Robert R Fryer

Military

While piloting Boston #AL496 on 23 September 1943, after takeoff from Thurleigh the aircraft mushed into a tree and a light pole. The passenger, 1LT Hershell B. Ezell, O-781368 was slightly injured. Accident Report #44-9-23-512.

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Units served with

306th Bomb Group

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

384th Bomb Group

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

Headquarters (384th Bomb Group)

Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

Places

Grafton Underwood

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Grafton Undermud

A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'

Thurleigh

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Bedford

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Other Assigned	Grafton Underwood NN14, UK	25 August 1943	Assigned & Joined from 306th Bomb Group per Headquarters Detachment 384th Bomb Group Morning Report 25 August 1943.
Other Award		10 September 1943	Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, #12834, on 10 September 1943 per General Order #135 Headquarters 8th Air Force dated 21 August 1943.

Event

Location

Date

Description

Other

Assigned

Grafton Underwood NN14, UK

25 August 1943

Assigned & Joined from 306th Bomb Group per Headquarters Detachment 384th Bomb Group Morning Report 25 August 1943.

Other

Award

10 September 1943