42-97120 Irene's Folly

Delivered Cheyenne 29/1/44; Gr Island 15/2/44; Kearney 29/2/44; Assigned 336BS/95BG [ET-E] Horham 3/3/44; {47m}, Missing in Action Regensburg 21/7/44 with Henry Laird, Co-pilot: Fred Clark, Navigator: Bill Gifford, Bombardier: Ordway Gates, Radio Operator: Pat Tortora, Ball turret gunner: Bill Shuster (6 evaded capture); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Royce McMinn, Waist gunner: Chas Kalil, Waist gunner: Ed James,Tail gunner: Frank Gregg (4 Prisoner of War); one engine out and feathered, bombs salvoed, two more engines out and crew bailed, crashed Bissen W of Eittelbruck, Lux. Missing Air Crew Report 7410.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-803518
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18156430
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31317548
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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  • Date: 21 June 1944
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Failed to Return (FTR)

21 July 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7410 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database