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Pilot 1st Lt. Robert L Rosenbloom (KIA, BR) New York, NY Crashed October 18, 1943 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Bell in Buffalo, New York. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-39Q-5-BE Airacobra serial number 42-19971. Disassembled and shipped overseas and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 8th Fighter Group (8th FG), 36th Fighter Squadron (36th FS) "The Flying Fiends". No known nose art or nickname. Mission History On October 18, 1943 took off from Port Moresby piloted by 1st Lt. Robert L Rosenbloom on a flight and buzzed 5 Mile Drome (Ward) and crashed nearby. Recovery of Remains After the crash, the remains of the pilot were recovered. Memorials Rosenbloom was officially declared dead the day of the mission. His is buried at Manila American Cemetery at section F site 407. References NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Robert L Rosenbloom USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-39Q-5-BE Airacobra serial number 42-19971 FindAGrave - 1LT Robert L Rosenbloom (grave photo) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated
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