Otto Stange Jr

Military

Shot down 1 May 1944 in B-17 #42-31152, Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

Gerald E Sorensen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19095816
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer - Tail Gunner

Aircraft

42-31152

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Jamaica, Queens County, New York State, United States 12 March 1941

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Belgium 1 May 1944 - 12 July 1945 POW listed at Stalag Luft 4 Gross Tychow (Tychowo), Poland. Returned to Allied military control 12/07/1945.

Born

New York State, United States

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorED-BB
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MACR 4237
NARA WWII Enlistment database
NARA WWII POW database
Research for website www.evasioncomete.org

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ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

MACR 4237
NARA WWII Enlistment database
NARA WWII POW database
Research for website www.evasioncomete.org

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4237 / MACR 4237; Snetterton Falcons, pg 133 & 145 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database