Donald D Dorfmeier

Military

Prisoner of War (POW) Hit by flak and crashed at Koithenhage on 8/4/44 in B-17 #42107098



POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-818995
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Lewistown, Illinois, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 4 August 1944 Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a connection to the A/C 42-107098 pilot.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added S/N and POW info per data from National Archives.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7707 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database