George Ryan Weinbrenner

Military

Major George Weinbrenner was Observer on board B-17F #42-5788 "AOG, Not In Stock", shot down after being attacked by five ME109s and crashed in Duffel, 8km NE of Mechelen, Belgium, on a mission to Büden, Germany on 22 February 1944. Evaded (EVD). Was back in England on 15 September 1944.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

John Arthur Beck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34432291
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Frederick John Cataldi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13083124
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Robert A Di Stasi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11101174
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Charles Greeley Dodge

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11115494
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Edward J Gill

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-811620
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

42-5788

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pluto's Avenger : AOG Not in Stock
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron 360th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Detroit, Michigan 10 June 1917

Enlisted

8 August 1941

Other

Evaded

Belgium and France 22 February 1944 - 15 September 1944 landed in paracgute in Sint-Katelijne-Waver, near Duffel, Belgium. Helped, clothed, fed, sheltered and transported by Belgian and French citizens and members of the Résistance. He was guided to Brussels, Tournai, crossed into France and passed through Lille, Paris, Dijon, Besançon, Pontarlier. Joined the Maquis in Southern France (in Brionde and other places) until meeting US troops. Left France by air to Corsica, Naples, Algiers and Casablanca, arriving in England on 15 September 1944.

Died

7 March 2010
Detroit, Michigan

Buried

George Weinbrenner rests at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas

Revisions

Date
ContributorED-BB
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Sources

MACR 2647
Escape & Evasion Report E&E 2060
Veterans Affairs BIRLS death File
VA Gravesite Locator

Date
ContributorED-BB
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Sources

MACR 2647

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2647 / MACR 2647, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database