42-97498 Padded cell ii

Delivered Cheyenne 2/12/43; Kearney 12/12/43; Presque Is 22/12/43; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK- ] Molesworth 14/1/44; Missing in Action Caen 6/2/44 with Julius Bass, Navigator: Milton Abernathy, Bombardier: Matt Zientor, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Alfonso Queredo, Radio Operator: Jim Hensley, Ball turret gunner: Harry Brown, Waist gunner: Mike Canale, Waist gunner: John Grsetic, Tail gunner: Cyril Dockendorf (9 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Myron Goldman (KIA-his ripcord was not pulled); flak, crashed Vendome, near Bricy A/fd, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 2384. PADDED CELL II.

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Myron M Goldman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-691047
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

John P Grsetic

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13131249
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

James Carlisle Hensley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38283275
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Alfonso Quevedo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18090254
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Matthew S Zientar

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-751696
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Failed to Return (FTR)

France 6 February 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added an association to the 8th AF.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2348 / MACR 2384 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database