43-37531 Quien Sabe

Delivered Cheyenne 26/4/44; Kearney 10/5/44; Grenier 24/5/44; Assigned 708BS/447BG Rattlesden 8/5/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 2/11/44 with Roy Wing, Wilbert Norring, Warren Capron, Earle Poole, Norbert Petris (5 Prisoner of War); Larry Bonk, Maurice Hagler, Norbert Wipijewski, Morris Rosen (4 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Nordhausen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 10163. QUIEN SABEhttp://www.447bg.com/Aircraft%20Page%204.htm

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-765619
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

2 November 1944

Revisions

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ContributorMaximus.Stark
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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a connection to the 8th AF per MACR #10163 at Fold3.com.

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description”.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10163 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database