Serviceman

Robert E. Steele

817th

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Hometown: Boldman, KY
In the book: Heroes of the 483rd, p. 8
Sources: heroes-book

Crews

Robert J. Bartusch Crew · 817th

Missions placed on him

mission 130, 22 November 1944 · Munich · The Robert J. Bartusch crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 8)

A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.

Statements, mentions and histories

Eyewitness statement, page 8 · 22 November 1944

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S. Reporter: Robert E. Steele S/Sgt, ASN 35773056, 817 Bomb Squadron,
483 Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. .
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Jack M. Johnson, Sgt, ASN unknown.
b. Tail Gunner. .
C. 817 Bomb Squadron, 483 Bomb Group, 15th Air Force.
d. 22 November 1944.
e. Near Munich, Germany.
f. Mechanical trouble developed on aircraft and two engines went
out. Pilot gave order to bail out. Subject landed sa.°ely but evidently was
killed by Germans. English speaking German told crew that one of their men
was killed and the crev saw the chute and a mae west with subject's name on
it.
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National Archives, MACR 9950, page 8 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.

1 more statement from MACR 9950 are on the loss record.

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