John Charles Abeyta

Military
media-26518.jpeg UPL 26518 Lt Chester E Flick and crew of the 303rd Bomb Group beside Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 42-102411 'Miss Lace', England. 18 July 1944.

Rear L-R: S/Sgt Charles Park Eberly, Unknown, Unknown, .
Front L-R: 1Lt Chester E Flick, Sgt Harvey W Forry, 2Lt Walter A Curley, S/Sgt John C Abeyta

NARA Ref 342-FH-3A10265-A61750AC

Edited by B.A.Eberly, daughter of Charles Park Eberly, who was previously incorrectly identified in this photo.

Object Number - UPL 26518 - Lt Chester E Flick and crew of the 303rd Bomb Group beside Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 42-102411 'Miss Lace', England. 18 July 1944. Rear L-R:...

Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 34 x combat missions. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13024559 / O-802847
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bomber pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Lace

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

27 March 1919 Son of Casemiro B and Flora Abeyta.

Enlisted

6 August 1942

Based

24 May 1944 - 13 July 1944 Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.

Died

21 September 1976

Born

Buried

Mount Pleasant Cemetery Erie Weld County Colorado, USA

Other

End Tour Duty (ETD)

Ended Tour Duty (ETD).

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