Lonnie L Miers

Military

Killed in Action (KIA) on raid to Palermo in 'Junior' #42-5179 Regular plane was 'Holey Joe' #41-24352 Earlier on 9 August 1942, B-17 #41-23347 'Stork' was first plane loss for 301st when Lieutenant Hair was forced to make a wheels-up landing at RAF Station Church Lawford due to engine trouble. Crew was uninjured.

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Units served with

301st Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

King George VI passes a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24352) nicknamed "Holey Joe" as he meets personnel of the 301st Bomb Group during a royal visit. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Central Press Photos Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 13 Nov 1942.' [stamp], 'P (KING) CCC(USA).'[written annotation] and '232594.' [Censor no.] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse of the image however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '301 , 124352?, Alconbury?.'

41-24352

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Holey Joe
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron

42-5179

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Junior

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

22 March 1943

Born

Missouri

Revisions

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Added S/N from the MACR #16153 on the 301st BG website.

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Added connections to A/C #41-24352 & to A/C #42-5179 mentioned in the "Summary biography".

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Emmet Cook's journal