42-97062
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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Combat Bomb Wing 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-673879
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron 749th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15323144
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 14 June 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5906 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database