43-37599
Delivered Cheyenne 3/5/44; Hunter 18/5/44; Dow Fd 4/6/44; Assigned 562BS/388BG [Q] Knettishall 9/6/44; Missing in Action (32m) Stuttgart 5/9/44 with Ray Paaske, Co-pilot: Garis Jacoby {shot in captivity}, Navigator: Tony Santos, Waist gunner: Sam George,Tail gunner: Henry Mays (5 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Gene Sydlowski, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Baker, Radio Operator: John Wells, Ball turret gunner: Ernie Haygood, (4 evaded capture); flak damaged three engines, crashed Malsberg, NE of Kandern/Baden, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 8454. MOONLIGHT SERENADE.
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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: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35732496
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38344487
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 5 September 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8454 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database