43-37889

media-23037.png UPL 23037 43-37889 30-B. Was reported as MIA on 21st November 1944,but returned to be reassigned three days later. The aircraft was again declared MIA on January 22nd 1945, after failing to return from an operational mission.

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 23037 - 43-37889 30-B. Was reported as MIA on 21st November 1944,but returned to be reassigned three days later. The aircraft was again declared MIA on...

Delivered Cheyenne 1/6/44; Kearney 18/6/44; Grenier 30/6/44; Assigned 601BS/398BG [3O-B] Nuthampstead 16/7/44; repaired Missing in Action 21/11/44 with Brown & Genung, AOC, re-ass 24/11/44; (38m) Missing in Action Mannheim 20/1/45 with Jim Mitchell, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Nelson Beyer (2 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Henry Skubik, Navigator: Byron Hughes, Bombardier: Evart Veech, Radio Operator: Chas Spear, Ball turret gunner: Island Brown, Waist gunner: Russell Dick,Tail gunner: Leon Mills (7 Prisoner of War); flak, force landed Mechtersheim, near Speyer, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 11797 [?11795].

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

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

People

Nelson R Beyer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Island B Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Russell O Dick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Byron R Hughes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Leonard P Mills

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 20 January 1945

Revisions

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Contributoremma simpson
Changes
Sources

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11797 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

43-37889: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 23037 - 43-37889 30-B. Was reported as MIA on 21st...

Object number: UPL 24333 - 1st Lt Henry A. Skubik