Robert E Elwood

Military
media-29991.jpeg UPL 29991 Air crew of the B-17G, 42-37985, The Saint. 1944

American Air Museum In Britain - B17G - 42-37985 - The Saint

Object Number - UPL 29991 - Air crew of the B-17G, 42-37985, The Saint. 1944

SSgt. Robert "Bob" Elwood's aircraft, B-17G, 42-37985, named, The Saint, was damaged by flak on a bombing mission over Germany. Diverted to, and landed in, Sweden. Interned - 10 INT. 9 April 1944

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Saint
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron

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Interned (INT)

Poland 9 April 1944

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American Air Museum In Britain - 42-37985 - The Saint

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 3650 / MACR 3650; Snetterton Heath pg 90 & 130 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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