Paul E Sherlock
Military
Object Number - UPL 42038
Damaged by flak and crashed in Switzerland on 7/12/44 in B-24 'Bim Bam Bola' #42-94735, Interned (INT).
Earlier, on July 2, 1944 after takeoff on mission to Fiefs, FR in B24 #42-109793 lost the 3rd and then #4 propellor. Was advised by the tower to abandon the A/C and crew bailed out near Boreham, Essex. 9 RTD, 1KOM. Co-Pilot Lieutenant Schierbrock was severely injured and died 7 July 1944. Lt. B. Blanton crew
POW
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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
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA | ||
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Other Interned (INT) |
Germany | 12 July 1944 |
Revisions
Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7560 / MACR 7560, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. IV by Bishop & Hey, pp. 24 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
