42-97697

Delivered Denver 31/1/44; 1SAG Langley 7/3/44; Dow Fd 5/4/44; Assigned 728BS/452BG as SH ship Deopham Green 7/4/44; 729BS; Missing in Action Kassel 2/10/44 with Guy Hankins{Wounded in Action}, Co-pilot: Jean Traub, Navigator: Joe Uzelac, Bombardier: Chas Keck, Radio Operator: Andre Kerr, m/op-Lt Mike Keleman, Waist gunner: Dale Holland,Tail gunner: George Palmer{Wounded in Action}, com pilot-Lt Perry Smith (9 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Walter Adams (Killed in Action); flak KOd #3, then wing broke off, ship exploded, crashed near Brakelhoxter, 20 miles E of Paderborn, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 9526.

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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
  • Service Numbers: 13044360
  • Highest Rank: Technical 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: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-704216
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Mickey Operator

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Events

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 2 October 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9526 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database