42-97549 Round tripper

Delivered Cheyenne 17/12/43; Gr Island 16/1/44; Grenier 24/2/44; Assigned 728BS/452BG Deopham Green 15/2/44; mechanical problems 8/3/44 with J.R. Miller (plus five others); Bombardier: Lt Roger McGuire (Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Vasco Gulino, Navigator: Fred Heckman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Clyde Jellison, Radio Operator: Max Halladay (3 Prisoner of War). Missing in Action Leipzig 29/5/44 with Frank Brogan, Navigator: Erwin Thompson, Waist gunner: Ray Wilhelm, Tail gunner: Nels Westin (4 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Bill Weatherwax, Bombardier: John Faris - Wounded in Action, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Corbett, Radio Operator: Otto Havins, Ball turret gunner: George Sorensen, Waist gunner: Bob Adams - broke leg on landing (6 evaded capture); flak, crashed a mile S of Rocquigny, 22 miles SW of Charleville, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 5228. THE ROUND TRIPPER.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 8 March 1944

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 29 May 1944

Other

Returned to Base (RTB)

8 March 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

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

Date
ContributorPete
Changes
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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3196 / MACR 5228 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database