David N Ackerman

Military

Shot down 18 March 1945 in A/C #43-38861, Berlin. Prisoner of War (POW).

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

John William Disher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17034210
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner/Radar Controller

Aircraft

43-38861

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sweet Nancy II
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 18 March 1945

Born

Portland, OR, USA

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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ContributorLucy May
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Brought in information from duplicate record. Source:
MACR 13144 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Thompson, MACR 13144