43-37838 Fearless Fosdick
B-17G #43-37838 Fearless Fosdick (358BS) VK-A
(crew assigned 358BS: 07 Aug 1944 - photo: 10 Aug 1944)
(Back L-R) 1Lt William D. Sachau (B), 1Lt Jack P. Rencher (CP),
2Lt Rex H. Markt (N), Capt Werner G. Goering (P)
(Front L-R) S/Sgt Paul A. Bishop (WG), T/Sgt Chester "Chad" Brodzinski (R)(*),
T/Sgt William J. LaPerch, (R), T/Sgt Orall R. "Gus" Gustafson (E)(*),
S/Sgt Clarence W. Houseman (BT)(*), S/Sgt Weldon T. "Tex" Mahan (TG)(*)
(Ranks and Grades at time of last combat mission)
Object Number - UPL 15946 - WERNER G. GOERING CREW - 358th BS B-17G #43-37838 Fearless Fosdick (358BS) VK-A (crew assigned 358BS: 07 Aug 1944 - photo: 10 Aug 1944) (Back...
Delivered Cheyenne 27/5/44; Hunter 6/6/44; Grenier 15/6/44; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-A] Molesworth 27/6/44; Missing in Action Weisbaden 15/8/44 with Capt Arnold Litman, Co-pilot: Larry Stein, Navigator: Wayne Krouskup, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Card, Radio Operator: Fred Meyer, Ball turret gunner: Bill Trunsdell (was caught on ground but escaped from military prison in Laon soon after), Waist gunner: Manely Grissom, Tail gunner: Clarry Williams (8 evaded capture); Bombardier: Larry Wolf (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crash landed Beine-Nauroy, E of Reims, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 8440. FEARLESS FOSDICK.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33315263 / O-759733
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36746492
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37536288
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18215038 / O-703548
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Cheyenne AAF, WY | 27 May 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AFF 27-May-44. |
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Assigned |
Molesworth, UK | 27 June 1944 | Assigned 358BS/303BG |
|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Beine-Nauroy, France | 15 August 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Weisbaden 15-Aug-44; enemy aircraft, crash landed Beine-Nauroy, E of Reims, France; 8 x EVD, 1 KIA MACR 8440 |
|
Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA | Built at Boeing. |
Revisions
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8440 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database