42-97500

Delivered Cheyenne 2/12/43; Kearney 16/12/43; Presque Is 25/12/43; Assigned 364BS/305BG Chelveston 22/1/44; Missing in Action Leipzig 20/2/44 with Bill Lingley, Co-pilot: John Baitsholts, Navigator: John Sulsona, Bombardier: Rich Field{found in nearby woods 18/3/44}, Radio Operator: R.E. Cox, Ball turret gunner: Glenn Smith (6 Killed in Action); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Donal Novotney, Waist gunner: Tony Wachaya, Waist gunner: Murray Adler,Tail gunner: Malcolm Murray (4 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed forest S of Wohlmerstedt, two miles N of Billroda, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 2429.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-747656
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 20 February 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2429 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database