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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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14125271
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12220404
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36759594
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner; Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17156339
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 25 April 1945 |