Jesse W Hendricks

Military

Crashed near Ramhausen on 20 Mar 45 in B-17 'Boss Lady' #42-97271, Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Sherman Edward Meek

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38565355
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

42-97271

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Boss Lady
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Hillsboro, Illinois, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 20 March 1945

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 13565 / MACR 13565, http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=… / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database