Oliver S Shanholtz

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 4 January 1944 in B-17 42-30289 'Dull Tool'. Crashed near Hvidkilde, Denmark after damage to No 2 & 3 engines. Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Douche Bag, The Dull Tool
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Beryl, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA 15 August 1923

Other

Killed in action

4 January 1944

Buried

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Added the words "Possible DUPLICATE" in the nickname field so an admin can check out this person.

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Added a connection to A/C #42-30289 listed in the "Summary biography".

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2021, 8th AF Losses