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re: Relatives that served in World War 2
Posted on 12/7/23 at 9:45 am to Diseasefreeforall
Posted on 12/7/23 at 9:45 am to Diseasefreeforall
My Great Grandfather was a B-17 pilot in WWII. He was in the 303rd bomb group. He was in England and participated in the 2nd ever US daylight bombing raid in Europe. Additionally he was on the first ever bombing raid of Germany which targeted the UBoat pens in Wilhelmshaven.
On his 20th mission in May of 1943 his plane was shot down after taking significant flak damage and he was able to bail out in Northern France where he was captured.
He spent the rest of the war in Stalag Luft III before being marched to Stalag Luft VII A where they were eventually liberated.
I have his bible from POW camp with a Stalag Luft VII A stamp that means a lot to me. He lived until 2008 and I was lucky enough to know him well.
On his 20th mission in May of 1943 his plane was shot down after taking significant flak damage and he was able to bail out in Northern France where he was captured.
He spent the rest of the war in Stalag Luft III before being marched to Stalag Luft VII A where they were eventually liberated.
I have his bible from POW camp with a Stalag Luft VII A stamp that means a lot to me. He lived until 2008 and I was lucky enough to know him well.
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