Arthur E Robinson

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 8 October 1943 in B-17 #42-29985 'Barrel House Bessie', Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

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

People

Paul J George

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-471623
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Assistant Group Engineer Officer; Squadron Executive

Thomas D Ledgerwood

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20842063 at enlistment, then O-791459
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Robert George Van Dragt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36187161
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

42-29985

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Kathleen | Barrel House Bessie
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

8 October 1943

Born

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 8 October 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

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

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 868 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database