42-97470 Oh Kay
Delivered Cheyenne 25/11/43; Wendover 10/12/43; Assigned 748BS/457BG [R] Glatton 26/1/44; Missing in Action Osnabruck 26/9/44 with Bob Ellsworth, Co-pilot: John Van Ingen, No nav, Bombardier: Tom Metcalfe, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Kreighbaum, Radio Operator: Jim Mellin, Ball turret gunner: Melvin Milbouer, Waist gunner: Elmer Lafayette, Waist gunner: Larry Maher,Tail gunner: Joe Smolinski (9 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, exploded in mid-air breaking into three pieces, crashed Osterwieck, NE of Goslar/Harz, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 9771. OH KAY!
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Connington
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 28 September 1944 |