Wilbur R Barnhill

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 26 November 1943 in B-17 #42-29955 'Mr. Five By Five', Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

Robert J McGuire

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35304195
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

42-29955

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mr five by five
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

26 November 1943

Born

Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 26 November 1943

Revisions

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Added a connection to the 8th AF mission #138 for 26 Nov 1943.

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Added a "-" to the S/N to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 1324 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database