42-97569

Delivered Denver 23/12/43; Salt Lake City 27/12/43; 1SAG Langley 12/1/44; Assigned 94BG Rougham 3/2/44; transferred 413BS/96BG [MZ-M] Snetterton 4/2/44; Missing in Action Brandenburg 18/4/44 with John Abrell (Killed in Action) + 385BG crew; Navigator: John Hock, Navigator: Ray Simms, Bombardier: Bill Crabb, Radio Operator: Bob Polvado, Waist gunner: Bob Rider, Waist gunner: Tom Eydman,Tail gunner: Lt Paul Van Boven, with Capt Hogan {94BG Com Pilot} (9 Prisoner of War); flak KOd two engines crashed Rathenow, 17 miles NW of Brandenburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4161.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-735487
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-744182
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot, Pilot, Mission

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Events

Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 18 April 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12926 / MACR 4161 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database