Arthur W Bloom
MilitarySergeant Arthur W. Bloom was born March 27, 1919. His next of kin was his wife, Helen Bloom. Also listed in his file are his mother, Edna Bloom, and his aunt, Elsie Friebe. He was from Cleveland, Ohio.
He was aboard B-17 tail #42-5071 of the 306th Bomb Group, 367th Bomb Squadron, when downed over Jouy-le-Chatel, France, on December 20, 1942. Their target was the Luftwaffe airfield at Romily. Of the crew of ten, 7 were killed, 2 made Prisoners of War, and 1 successfully escaped and evaded capture.
SGT Bloom is buried at the US Military Cemetery at Epinal, France.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Cleveland, OH, USA | 27 March 1919 | Sergeant Arthur W. Bloom was born March 27, 1919. His next of kin was his wife, Helen Bloom. Also listed in his file are his mother, Edna Bloom, and his aunt, Elsie Friebe. He was from Cleveland, Ohio. |
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Enlisted |
Jouy-le-Châtel, France | He was aboard B-17 tail #42-5071 of the 306th Bomb Group, 367th Bomb Squadron, when downed over Jouy-le-Chatel, France, on December 20, 1942. Their target was the Luftwaffe airfield at Romily. Of the crew of ten, 7 were killed, 2 made Prisoners of War, and 1 successfully escaped and evaded capture. | |
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Buried |
Épinal, France | SGT Bloom is buried at the US Military Cemetery at Epinal, France. |
Revisions
IDPF and/or crash report researched by Bill Beigel. IDPF donated to American Air Museum by Bill Beigel. For more information about this flyer, you may contact http://ww2research.com.