Stanley W Easterbrook

Military

On return from a mission to Frankfurt on 4 Feb 1944, B-17G #42-31355 became a straggler and was shot down by flak. Prisoner of War (POW).



Earlier on 3 Oct 43 on return from a canceled mission in B-17#42-30171 'War Cry' was directed to land at RAF Docking. Developed problems in landing. RTD.



Awards: POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-31355

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 4 February 1944

Revisions

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Added a "-" to the A/C type in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2198 / MACR 2198, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. 1 by Bishop & Hey p. 301 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database