Floyd F Daugherty

Military

Assigned to 568BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. Crew Number 14. 30 x missions. Aboard B-17 42-3427 'Canadian Club' when hit by flak, remained with A/C once under control RTB. MACR 15216



Awards: DFC, AM (6OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

People

James Cecil Waggoner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14102314 / O-801660
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3427) of the 390th Bomb Group prepares for take off at Framlingham. Passed as censored 25 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'The Fortress Keep Up The Attack. EH/MoN. In spite of all weathers, the Flying Fortresses of the 8th A.F. Bomber Command, keep up with their attacks on important targets over Germany and other enemy occupied countries. These pictures were taken at an 8th A.F. Bomber Command station in England. Photo shows:- Forts taking off for raid on Ger

42-3427

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Six Nights in Telergma, Arabian Nuts, Canadian Club
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Landis, NC, USA 28 October 1922 Son of Ross F and Collie M Daugherty.

Enlisted

Camp Croft, SC 29302, USA 25 September 1942 Camp Croft South Carolina

Based

Framlingham Assigned to 568BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Discharged USAAF

Honourable discharge.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Book - 390th Bomb Group: 50th Anniversary Commemorative History
https://www.fold3.com/page/88028331-floyd-f-daugherty/facts
https://www.fold3.com/image/165024181?terms=floyd%20F%20Daugherty
https://www.fold3.com/image/29435718?terms=floyd%20F%20Daugherty
https://www.fold3.com/image/29435708?terms=floyd%20F%20Daugherty

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.390thspace.com/missions.php?name=Daugherty%2C+Floyd+F