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Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/44; Kearney 20/2/44; Presque Is 2/3/44; Assigned 94BG Rougham 3/3/44; transferred 749BS/457BG [J] Glatton 15/3/44; Missing in Action Le Bourget 14/6/44 with Malcolm Johnson, Co-pilot: Lt Col Ray Cobb mission CO, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Randall White, Radio Operator: Clarry Ray, Waist gunner: Ray Osborne, Tail gunner: Dave Wilk (6 Killed in Action); Navigator: Don Muston, Bombardier: Bill Patry, Ball turret gunner: Milton Davison, Waist gunner: Steve Vargo (4 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Roy Hough (evaded capture); flak hit in cockpit, crashed Champdueil, SE of Paris, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 5906.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31116212
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 14 June 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added space(s) to the "Summary biography" for clarity.

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a connection to the 8th AF.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5906 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database