43-37727

Delivered Cheyenne 16/5/44; Kearney 25/5/44; Dow Fd 1/6/44; Assigned 508BS/351BG [YB-N] Polebrook 9/6/44; Missing in Action {46m} Merseburg 21/11/44 with Warren Loehndorf, John Simich, Jordan Ivanoff (3 Killed in Action); Stan Kemp, Leland Potter, Bernie Townsend, Evan Olsen, Harry Dillon, Basil Albright (6 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Merseburg; Missing Air Crew Report 11204.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

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

People

Basil W Albright

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34916732
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Harold L Dillon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Jordan Ivanoff

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Arthur Lewis Kemp

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35866766
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner / Waist Gunner

Stanley N Kemp

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 21 November 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11204 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database