Robert F Carlgren
MilitaryAssigned to 22PRS, 7PRG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escorted recon mission to Madgeburg, escort and PR aircraft bounced, during egress from target, by 3 x Me262 jets, A/C hit in starboard engine, which was feathered but shortly after exploded. Baled out Prisoner of War (POW). MACR 11167.
Awards: POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
Post War: Discharged Dec-46 at rank of Major.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
![Photographic officers of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group look through camera lenses infront of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Esten Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273528.' [Censor no.]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380976.jpg.webp?itok=b-IRYuYJ)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Texas, USA | 28 November 1922 | |
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Enlisted |
Fort Worth, TX, USA | 21 February 1943 | |
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Other Shot down |
Brunswick, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) escorted recon mission to Madgeburg, escort and PR aircraft bounced, during egress from target, by 3 x Me262 jets, A/C hit in starboard engine, which was feathered but shortly after exploded. Baled out POW. MACR 11167. |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Barth, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft I. |
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Other Discharged |
United States | 28 December 1946 | |
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Died |
Bexar County, TX, USA | 25 February 1997 | |
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Based |
Mount Farm | 23 December 1944 | Assigned to 22PRS, 7PRG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Buried |
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX 78234, USA | Birth: Nov. 28, 1922 Death: Feb. 25, 1997 Note: MAJ US Army, World War II Burial: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery San Antonio Bexar County Texas, USA |
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7th Photo Recon Group Master Directory, 6 June 1996 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia