Roger L Swain Jr

Military

Served as commanding officer of the 1st Gunnery and Tow Target Flight from 7 August 1944- 6 November 1944.



Joined the 100th Bomb Group on 24 December 1944.



On 18 March 1945, Swain was flying as command pilot on B-17 44-8717 when his aircraft was attacked by ME 262s, Swain bailed out and was taken Prisoner of War.



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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

People

James M Carden

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Paul E DeWeerdt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 795367
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Pete J Fischer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Robert A Hansen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Morris O Koling

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Aircraft

44-8717

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron

Missions

A B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group flies over Berlin during a mission. 18 March 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18/3/45 Berlin.'

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  • Date: 18 March 1945

Places

Events

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Born

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

18 March 1945

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added " / " in the "Role/job" field as a Separator to aid readability.

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ContributorEmily
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100th Bomb Group https://100thbg.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=65:bow…

Freeman, Mighty Eighth War Manual, p128.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 13142 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database