42-97509 Old Hickory

Delivered Cheyenne 7/12/43; Kearney 30/12/43; Presque Is 17/2/44; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-A] Molesworth 28/2/44; Missing in Action Frankfurt 2/3/44 with Damon Elder, Navigator: Ed Connors, Bombardier: Alby Stravinsky, Radio Operator: Dan Gilmore, Ball turret gunner: Frank Mirenda, Waist gunner: Norman Clark, Waist gunner: Mario Garcia (Wounded in Action), Tail gunner: Verden Swank (8 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Jim Burns (chute failed), Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dave Wilson (hit tree, not found until 15/3/44) (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft KO’d #2 & #3, followed by flak, crashed Serinhamps, 14 miles SW of Dinant, Bel; Missing Air Crew Report 2864. OLD HICKORY.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

James R Burns

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16059941 / O-682787
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Norman M Clark

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11018499
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Edward B Connors

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Damon C Elder

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13086025 / O-803956
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Mario D Garcia

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33333208
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Events

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 2 March 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2864 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database