Charles A Fisher

Military

His third mission, 6 September 1943 in B-17 #42-5720, was to bomb aircraft electrical plant in Stuttgart, Germany. On return, ran out of gas and crash landed in northern France. With the help of the French underground evaded capture and returned to England. Returned to states and assigned to overseas training units to train bomber crews. Discharged 31 October 1945. Plane 'Slightly Dangerous'



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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

People

The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

James C Jensen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-671365
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

42-5720

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Slightly Dangerous | Scarlet
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron 367th Bomb Squadron 368th Bomb Squadron

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Born

East Conernaugh, Pennsylvania 11 July 1922

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Evaded

Germany 6 September 1943 Escape and Evasion Report #141.

Died

Pennsylvania, USA Burial: Brush Creek Cemetery Irwin Westmoreland County Pennsylvania, USA

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 776 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / self, MACR 776, Silent Heroes Among Us ISBN 884687-07-5, http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=…