Pooler in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Ol' Buddy

8th Air Force

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

1. Ol' Buddy Marker

Inscription. First Crew - 20 Missions
34th Bomb Group   7th Squadron
Mendelsham, England
1944-1945

Killed in Action
1st Lt Leslie C Carter               Pilot
2nd Lt Robert A Koch              Co-Pilot
2nd Lt John J Russel               Navigator
1st Lt Joseph E Rozell             Bombardier
T Sgt Moe Hunt                          Flt/Eng
T Sgt Leonard W Guse            Radio
S Sgt Fernando A Barreda     Waist Gunner
S Sgt Robert C Behl                Ball Gun
Sole Survivor
S Sgt Cleveland J Romero  POW Tail Gun
Shot Down By Flak    14 January 1945

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 32° 6.965′ N, 81° 14.257′ W. Marker is in Pooler, Georgia, in Chatham County. Located adjacent to I-95, Georgia exit 102, (US 80 east), at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler GA 31322, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 7th Photo Recon Group (a few steps from this marker); A Crew Of Sky Queen (a few steps from this marker); Tribute to Captain MacDonald Austin and Sargeant Jack Berlin (a few steps from this marker); The Weixler's

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(a few steps from this marker); Arky - Missy G Crew (a few steps from this marker); Lt. J E Bass Pilot and Crew (a few steps from this marker); Swiss Tribute to WW II Combat Aircrewmen USAAF (a few steps from this marker); Stanley's Stalwarts (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pooler.

Ol' Buddy Marker indicated by white arrow, on Wall of Heroes image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

2. Ol' Buddy Marker indicated by white arrow, on Wall of Heroes

Ol' Buddy Marker located at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

3. Ol' Buddy Marker located at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 623 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 24, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.