Glenn J Rhodes Jr
Military
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Object Number - UPL 40488 - Glenn J. Rhodes Jr.
Shot down on B-17 41-24342 'Stinky Jr' on 7 September 1943, on a mission to Foggia, Italy. The aircraft received a direct flak hit, which tore the wing off. The aircraft exploded, but Rhodes survived the crash and was taken as a Prisoner of War at Stalag Luft I.
My father, Glenn J. Rhodes, and his crew were given B-17 Stinky Jr., after his CO tore out the landing gear of the new B-17 he brought over from Salina, Kansas in June of 1943. He and his crew refurbished Stinky Jr. with more guns and armor and fell in love with her. She had 70 missions on her when they got her, and they put 27 more on her, and were shot down during the aircraft's 97th mission.
Awards: AM (2OLC), PH, POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379318.jpg.webp?itok=n7iztoxa)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-794615
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 414th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31160465
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Weiser, ID | 22 February 1918 | Son of Glenn J Rhodes Sr. |
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Enlisted |
Seattle, WA | 23 March 1942 | Seattle, Washington |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Barth, Germany | 7 September 1943 | Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag Luft I. |
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Other Blown clear POW |
Foggia, Italy | 7 September 1943 | Downed by flak over Foggia in B-17 41-24342 'Stinky' 7-Sep-43; A/C exploded, blown clear. Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 642 |
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Died |
Boise, ID | 14 May 2009 | |
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Buried |
Dry Creek Cemetery Boise, Ada County, ID | 17 May 2009 | Dry Creek Cemetery Boise, Ada County, Idaho |
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Other Based |
Depienne, Tunisia | 7 September 1943 | Assigned to 414BS, 97BG, 12AF USAAF. |
