Albert Bishop Powell Jr

Military

Assigned to 334BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Rechlin in B-17 44-6085 25-Aug-44; flak hit #3 & 4 feathered, on descent losing a wing before disintegrating, crashed Schwabach-Schwankenheim, near Stettin, Germany. Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 8279.





Awards: AM, POW, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17009057
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Photographer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-822384
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15118784
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19100775
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
Lt. Ernest Anders Erickson receives the Distinguished Flying Cross
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-693852
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lili of the Lamplight
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 335th Bomb Squadron

Places

  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12
  • Site type: Prisoner of war camp
  • Known as: Stalag 7a, Moosburg

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Daytona Beach, Florida 14 August 1921 Son of Albert Bishop Powell Sr and Ethel C Lord.

Enlisted

Miami, FL 15 September 1942 Miami, Florida

Other

Baled out POW

Schwabach, Germany 25 August 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Rechlin in B-17 44-6085 25-Aug-44; flak hit #3 & 4 feathered, on descent losing a wing before disintegrating, crashed Schwabach-Schwankenheim, near Stettin, Germany POW MACR 8279.

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Moosburg, Bavaria 25 August 1944 Prisoner of War (POW). Stalag VIIa.

Died

Winter Park, FL 22 November 2002

Buried

Florida National Cemetery BushnelL, Fl 25 November 2002 Florida National Cemetery Bushnell, Sumter County, FL

Based

Horham 25 August 1944 Assigned to 334BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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Added a connection to A/C #44-6085 listed in the "Summary biography".

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Added the words "Possible DUPLICATE" in the nickname field so an admin can check out this person.
Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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