Glen Alden Barnes

Military

Flew the B-17 'Fourth Term' Also flew an Aphrodite mission (30 Oct 1944) which finished his tour. Helped in testing the nuclear bomb and lined up ships for targets. Was in Operation 'Crosswinds' operation.



DFC;Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster; others

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

People

Robert Alban McCauley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

42-30066

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mugwump, Rum Boogie II
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron 418th Bomb Squadron 803rd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Corning , Kansas 14 December 1920

Died

10 January 2005

Buried

Revisions

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ContributorDarley
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Military record

Date
ContributorDarley
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Father's records and Glen's obit

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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 / son