42-97266 Godfathers inc.

Delivered Cheyenne 12/2/44; Kearney 29/9/44; Presque Is 12/3/44; Assigned 388BG Knettishall 12/3/44; transferred 602BS/398BG [K8-G] Nuthampstead 12/1/45 from Bovingdon; (36m) Missing in Action Pilsen 25/4/45 with Allan Ferguson, Co-pilot: John Halbert, Navigator: Howard Feldman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Heustess, Radio Operator: Mike Brennan, Tail gunner: Byron Young (6 Killed in Action); Ball turret gunner: Bill O’Malley, Waist gunner: Harry Mazer (2 Prisoner of War); flak hit #2, crashed Litice, near Pilsen, Czech; Missing Air Crew Report 14224 (last group aircraft lost in action). GODFATHERS INC.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Michael Joseph Brennan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 42043778
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
3 engineers repairing a B17 engine.

Ivan E Catherman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer, Top Gunner

Howard Udell Feldman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33625267 / O-2065526
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator / Bombardier

Allan Harvey Ferguson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-778761
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John Robert Halbert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-133261
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 25 April 1945

Revisions

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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.

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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 14224 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database