Glen William Underwood
MilitaryLt. Glen Underwood was the pilot of the B-24D, 41-11921, Northern Star, and, later,
named, Doc. It was temporarily detached to the 9th Air Force, the 98th Bomb Group, and the 343rd Bomb Squadron for Operation Tidal Wave, the large bombing mission to destroy the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania, in early 1943. The aircraft successfully bombed it's target and returned safely to Benghazi, Libya, despite being intercepted by enemy fighters over Bulgaria. 1 Aug 43.
Glen Underwood was honorably discharged from the USAAF on 19 Oct 1945. He died on 21 Dec 1998.
Awards: DFC, AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 344th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11044165
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 06896401
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34197435
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19005800 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Northern Star, Doc
- Unit: 98th Bomb Group 343rd Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Miamisburg, Ohio, USA | 17 October 1919 | Son of Glen B and Zella Ernestine Underwood. |
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Enlisted |
Miami Township, OH | 25 August 1941 | Aviation Cadet, Miami Township, noted on draft registration record |
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Enlisted |
Fort Thomas, Newport, KY | 9 January 1942 | Fort Thomas, Newport, Kentucky |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
19 October 1945 | Honorable discharge. | |
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Died |
Miamisburg, Ohio, USA | 21 December 1998 | |
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Buried |
Hillgrove Cemetery Miamisburg, Montgomery County, OH | 24 December 1998 | Hillgrove Cemetery Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio |
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Other Assigned |
Benghazi, Libya | Assigned to 343BS, 98BG, 9AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Out of the Desert By John E. Blundell
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