Buffalo & Western New York Vets Who Served in the
United States Army Air Forces
and United States Army Air Corps





Sgt. Philip J. Fink
Lancaster, NY

Radio Operator
B-17F Flying Fortress
Serial #42-3188
'Miss Carriage'

544th Bombardment Squadron(H)
384th Bombardment Group(H)
Eighth Air Force
European Theater of Operations


Phil's B-17 was shot down on June 26th, 1943. It was his first mission!
More information concerning Phil's time in the AAF will be added in the future.

Here's Phil, sitting second from right, with his crew.


Project 914 Archives (S.Donacik collection)






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