Robert L Gudgel

Military

Nov 13 1943 on mission to Bremen in B17#42-30213 'Lil One', developed problems with no. 4 propeller and strong vibration. Ordered to bail out, ac crashed at Norfolk.

Shot down 26 November 1943 in B-17 #423555 'Tiger Girl. ' Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed ""Li'l" One" of the 562nd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '388.' Printed caption on reverse: 'B-61555 AC - The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Li'L One" at an airbase in England, 19 September 1943. 562nd Bomb Sqdn., 388th Bomb Gp. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

42-30213

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lil One
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron

42-3555

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Tiger Girl
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Returned to Duty (RTD)

13 November 1943

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 26 November 1943

Born

Boone, IA 50036, USA

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Brought in information from two duplicate records. Sources:
MACR 3116 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database /
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3116

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Losses of 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop & Hey p. 371-2 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia