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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 2 October 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9526 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database