Howard C Robinette
Military
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UPL 55295
The Bulk of the Schleihs crew
Back Row L-R Reginald C Graff TTE: James A Allen, WG: Howard C Robinette R/O: Paul C Akin BTG: Andrew W Porter TG: Walter E Tarbell WG
Front Row L-R Raymond C Schleihs Pilot: Howard C Gendell Nav: Robert C Sullender Bdr.
Back Row L-R Reginald C Graff TTE: James A Allen, WG: Howard C Robinette R/O: Paul C Akin BTG: Andrew W Porter TG: Walter E Tarbell WG
Front Row L-R Raymond C Schleihs Pilot: Howard C Gendell Nav: Robert C Sullender Bdr.
From Brad Stuart the son in law of Paul Akin
Shot down 13 April 1944 in B-17 #4231691. Landed in Switzerland. Interned.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18216616
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Lassie
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
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Other Interned (INT) |
Germany | 13 April 1944 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3948 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database