John Ernst

Military

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

People

James P Olmsted

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19151297 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

44-8379

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Hammond, Oregon, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 3 February 1945

Revisions

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Added S/N per MACR 12046 at Fold3.com. Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/46706009

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a connection to the 100th BG per MACR #12046 at Fold3.com.

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MACR 12046 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database