August Winters
MilitaryPlane ran out of gas 6 September 1943 in B-17 #4230163. Evaded.
He reported to the ETO on 11 Apr 1943. He trained on Donald Whipple crew, but was assigned to various crews as needed over 20 missions. He flew with Wesley Peterson on his last mission the first Stuttgart Raid 6 September 1943 in B-17 #4230163. Evaded. Returned to the UK 3 Nov 1943. Ret
Air Medal with 4 clusters, Purple Heart
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Chico, California, USA | 12 May 1916 | He was born in Sanger, California. The family moved to a ranch in Capay, California near Chico when he was under the age of 5. |
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Other Evaded |
France, Blacourt | 6 September 1943 - 3 November 1943 | He bailed out with all of his crew. Of those several evaded. |
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Died |
20 March 1978 | Vallejo, California | |
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Buried |
Vallejo, California | Vallejo, California | |
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Other Teacher |
August taught Jr. High and Sr. High School wood and then metal shop in the Vallejo school system. Retired from Hogan High |
Revisions
Thomas August Winter, Son. The revisions are compiled from ongoing research I am continuing from work of my fathers youngest brother Howard Winter. I will add to his biography in the future.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 518 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database