Bullock Philip Milton, Jr.

Name:

Philip Milton, Jr. Bullock

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-675319

Unit:

352nd Bomber Squadron, 301st Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1944-11-15

State:

New York

Cemetery:

Mount Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA

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Grave:

Decoration:

Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart

Comments:

Philip Milton Bullock Jr. was born on October 23, 1921, in Cattaraugus County, New York. He was the son of Philip Milton Bullock Sr. and Lottie Ingalls Bullock. He served in the 352nd Bomber Squadron, 301st Bomber Group, Heavy, as a First Lieutenant and Co-Pilot of B-17G #42-97728 nicknamed ''None'' during World War II.

On November 15, 1944, the B-17G “None” took off for a bombing mission targeting Linz, Austria. During its return flight to Foggia, Italy, the aircraft encountered severe weather conditions and engine trouble while crossing the Alps. Around 10:42 local time, the crew issued a Mayday distress call, highlighting the worsening situation. As the bomber struggled to stay aloft, two crew members were able to bail out, while the aircraft ultimately crashed near Kleinsölk, southeast of Salzburg. Of the ten crew members, eight lost their lives, and the two survivors became prisoners of war. The wreckage remained undiscovered for decades until it was finally located in 2004.

1Lt Bullock was Killed in Action and is now buried in the Mount Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA.

Source of information: B17flyingfortress.de, B-17 Missing Aircraft Project – MACR Database