Sergeant, 391st Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group, U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II.
Radio Operator aboard B-17G Flying Fortress #43-38423.
Struck by anti-aircraft artillery flak over Hamburg, Germany while on a bombing mission to
the oil refinery at Misburg, and went down near Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
Three crew members were killed and six bailed out and were captured.
MACR 11372.
KIA were also:
2ns Lt. William F Flanigan, Bombardier
2nd Lt. Austin E Fryer, Co-Pilot
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Son of Prentiss F. and Lillie L. Cole .
Entered the service from Tennessee; Knox County; ASN 14132291.
Enlisted in Knoxville, TN, on August 17th, 1942.
Radio Operator aboard B-17G Flying Fortress #43-38423.
Struck by anti-aircraft artillery flak over Hamburg, Germany while on a bombing mission to
the oil refinery at Misburg, and went down near Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
Three crew members were killed and six bailed out and were captured.
MACR 11372.
KIA were also:
2ns Lt. William F Flanigan, Bombardier
2nd Lt. Austin E Fryer, Co-Pilot
~~~~~~
Son of Prentiss F. and Lillie L. Cole .
Entered the service from Tennessee; Knox County; ASN 14132291.
Enlisted in Knoxville, TN, on August 17th, 1942.
Sergeant, 391st Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group, U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II.
Radio Operator aboard B-17G Flying Fortress #43-38423.
Struck by anti-aircraft artillery flak over Hamburg, Germany while on a bombing mission to
the oil refinery at Misburg, and went down near Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
Three crew members were killed and six bailed out and were captured.
MACR 11372.
KIA were also:
2ns Lt. William F Flanigan, Bombardier
2nd Lt. Austin E Fryer, Co-Pilot
~~~~~~
Son of Prentiss F. and Lillie L. Cole .
Entered the service from Tennessee; Knox County; ASN 14132291.
Enlisted in Knoxville, TN, on August 17th, 1942.
Radio Operator aboard B-17G Flying Fortress #43-38423.
Struck by anti-aircraft artillery flak over Hamburg, Germany while on a bombing mission to
the oil refinery at Misburg, and went down near Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
Three crew members were killed and six bailed out and were captured.
MACR 11372.
KIA were also:
2ns Lt. William F Flanigan, Bombardier
2nd Lt. Austin E Fryer, Co-Pilot
~~~~~~
Son of Prentiss F. and Lillie L. Cole .
Entered the service from Tennessee; Knox County; ASN 14132291.
Enlisted in Knoxville, TN, on August 17th, 1942.
Inscription
SGT 391 BOMB SQ 34 BOMB GP (H)
TENNESSEE DEC 31 1944
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