Alfred Aske Jr

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Shot down 11 August 1944 in AC #42-6087. Killed in Action (KIA) Plane was named 'Royal Flush'.

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

Aircraft

 Royal Flush (42-6087) of the 8th Air Force, 100th bomber group, 418th Bomber squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Royal Flush aka Harper's Ferry aka Aske's Angels
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron

Events

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Killed in Action (KIA)

France 11 August 1944

Born

Arlington, Texas

Enlisted

Revisions

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Added a KIA event per info in the "Summary biography".

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Added S/N per crew records at 100th BG website.
See: https://100thbg.com/index.php?option=com_bombgrp&view=personnel&Itemid=…

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Added the words "Possible DUPLICATE" in the nickname field so an admin can check out this person.

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.
Added a connection to A/C #42-6087 listed in the "Summary biography".

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 8074