43-37520 G.I. Jane

media-6621.jpeg UPL 6621 43-27520, B17G, 'G.I. Jane', 560BS/388BG [F], Knettishall, England

Updated 11/10/2014

Object Number - UPL 6621 - 43-27520, B17G, 'G.I. Jane', 560BS/388BG [F], Knettishall, England

Delivered Cheyenne 25/4/44; Kearney 9/5/44; Grenier 24/5/44; Assigned 560BS/388BG [F] Knettishall 27/5/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 28/9/44 with Melbourne Michael, Co-pilot: Joe Waickus, Navigator: Ed Stachyra, Bombardier: Dick Perla, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Leon White, Radio Operator: Don Scott, Ball turret gunner: Thurman Purdham, Waist gunner: Warren Sweeney, Tail gunner: Mike Malinch (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed near Alken, NE of Cochem/Eifel, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 9375. G.I. JANE.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Michael Nick Malinich

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36422748
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Melbourne Grady Michael

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-818723
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Richard Stanley Perla

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-766348
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Thurman Eugene Purdham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33732775
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Donald Hobart Scott

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13101752
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 28 September 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

Date
ContributorCPrimmer
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Updated 11/10/2014

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9375 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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