Robert A Garcia
MilitaryShot down 11 June 1943 in B-17 #42-5430 'Pappy', Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag 17B. Played saxophone and clarinet, and was leader of the Cardboard Theater Band while in the camp. Had to take part in the forced march to Branau, Austria.
POW, Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Clusters, Good Conduct Medal
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Pappy : Good Snuf
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag 17b, Krems an der Donau, Austria
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Oakland, California | 13 September 1922 |
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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self, MACR 15228, Roster