James R Klingenberger

Military

ETTG, Tucker crew. 381st BG, 534th BS. Credited with 1 German fighter destroyed on the 27 September 1943 mission.

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Units served with

381st Bomb Group

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

534th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Alan F Tucker

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-731698
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Pilot

Missions

The wing of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5888) nicknamed "Elusive Elcy" of the 94th Bomb Group flies off as a result of a direct hit, during a mission over Emden. Handwritten caption on reverse: '94 BG. 27/9/43.' Printed caption on reverse: 'A DRAMATIC INCIDENT DURING THE AIR WAR OVER EUROPE: A WING BREAKS OFF A FLYING FORTRESS DURING A DAYLIGHT BATTLE, AND THE STRICKEN BOMBER BEGINS TO TURN OVER AS IT STARTS ON THE WAY DOWN TO EARTH. This picture illustrates one of the hazards which the big A

VIII Bomber Command 104

Date: 27 September 1943

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Date31 Dec 2017 06:04:58

ContributorARowe95

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ARowe95

Date3 Dec 2017 03:32:55

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ARowe95

Date9 Jun 2017 11:15:37

Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter

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Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- 381st Bomb Group Memorial Association, March 1999 ;
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

Date27 Sep 2014 18:14:52

ContributorAAM

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.381st.org/UnitHistory/Data/Roster.aspx