42-97951

Delivered Denver 13/4/44; 1SAG Langley 5/6/44; Grenier 28/6/44; Assigned 351BG Polebrook [ -C] 22/7/44; transferred 748BS/457BG [C] Glatton 28/8/44; 750BS; Missing in Action Dutch flak inst. 17/9/44 with Doug Grantham, Acom-Maj George Hozier, Navigator: Howard Quinn, Exn-Capt Pat Henry, Navigator: Bob Douglas, Bombardier: Bob Costello, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Willie Suggs, Waist gunner: Gus Kujala, Ball turret gunner: Sephus Tucker,Tail gunner: F/O Art Gennari (10 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Buford Milner (evaded capture); flak KO’d #3, crashed N of Krefeld, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 10208.

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George C Hozier

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

August E Kujala

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Buford R Milner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Howard P Quinn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Willie N Suggs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Hollland 17 September 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10208 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database