43-37855 Boomerang's Big Friend
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Object Number - UPL 40592 - Harold A Greenwell, Enigineer & Top Gunner 379th Bomb Group, 1st Air Division, 8th Air Force
Delivered Cheyenne 29/5/44; Hunter 7/6/44; Grenier 19/8/44; Assigned 524BS/379BG [WA-T] Kimbolton 18/7/44; Missing in Action Berlin 18/3/45 with Don Mohr, Max Harder, Zenon Pietkiewicz, Lew Gracik, Joe Beasley, Erwin Muehlhans, Clinton Goodwin, Bernie Ostfeld (8 Returned to Duty); flak, crashed Verden, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 13567.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator, waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 18 March 1945 |
Revisions
From the Memories and writings of S/Sgt William J. Coles, Jr., Tail Gunner of the 379th Bombardment Group who flew missions with the 524th Bomb Squadron from 9/13/44 to 1/1/45.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13567 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database