Albert W Van Pelt

Military

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

The wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 390th Bomb Group, salvaged for parts, in front of B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30017). Official caption on image: "A-71429 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '[G7?]-L, Calamity Jane.' Printed caption on reverse: '71429 AC - Useable parts are salvaged from a disabled Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 390th Bomb Group at an 8th Air Force base in England. 28 July 1943. A - Same as Basic.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: All Shot to Hell
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 17 August 1943

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Sources

MACR 388 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database