David Leo Miksche

Military
media-39462.jpeg UPL 39462 "A crew of the 379th Bomb Group poses beside the Boeing B-17 "Million Dollar Baby" at an 8th Air Force base in England on 12 April 1945."

Rear L-R:: William F Manning-Nav, Unknown Ground Crewman, Ground Crew Chief Sgt. John B Sterling, Paul Glass-TTG, David L Miksche-Pilot, Russ Werchowec-R.O., Charles Williams-C.P

Front L to R: Eugene Merritt-Tog, Unknown ground crewman, Unknown ground crewman, Unknown ground crewman, Henry J Hunt-TG, William J Thomson Jr-BTG.

Object Number - UPL 39462 - "A crew of the 379th Bomb Group poses beside the Boeing B-17 "Million Dollar Baby" at an 8th Air Force base in England on 12 April 1945." Rear...

Assigned to 526BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. 20 x combat missions. ETD





Awards: AM (2OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Radio operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Togglier

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-0003) nicknamed "Ol' Gappy". Printed caption on reverse: '.'70915 AC A crew of the 379th Bomb Group poses in front of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Ol' Gappy" at an 8th Air Force base in England on 12 June 1944.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: TOPPER/ Ol Gappy
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 490th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Silver Dollar
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Stormy Weather (Ten-Tenths)
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 447th Bomb Group
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Million Dollar Baby

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Medford, OR 22 February 1925 Son of Raymond A and Mazie Miksche.

Enlisted

Portland, OR 9 February 1943 Portland, Oregon

Died

3 August 1964

Buried

Siskiyou Memorial Park, Medford, OR 6 August 1964 Siskiyou Memorial Park Medford, Jackson County, OR

Based

Kimbolton Assigned to 526BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF.

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