Chester Storms Crans

Military
media-43472.jpeg UPL 43472 T/Sgt Chester S Crans 390th BG.

USAAF Photo.

Object Number - UPL 43472 - T/Sgt Chester S Crans 390th BG.

Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. Crew Number 35. ETD





Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-796096
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A crashed B-17F Flying Fortress (DI-K, serial number 42-3312) of the 570th Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "1871-A. Hon. 12-31-43. Aero Repair B-17F. 42-3312."
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sequatchiee
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Yates County, NY, USA 12 October 1920 Son of Leo E and Florence Crans

Enlisted

Rochester, NY, USA 15 August 1942

Other

Returned to Base RTB

Tilburg, Netherlands 20 October 1943 Mission to Duren in B-17 42-3312 hit by flak at Tilburg 4 x crew baled remainder RTB MACR 14417

Other

Discharged USAAF

Rome, NY 5 October 1945 Honourably discharged.

Died

Cuba, NY 14727, USA 1 September 1992

Based

Framlingham Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario County, NY Woodlawn Cemetery Canandaigua, Ontario County, NY
Washingtont, Dundee, NY At time of draft registration: Employed at Ingersoll Rand Painted Post, Dundee, NY

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