43-37951 Red Dragon
Delivered Cheyenne 8/6/44; Kearney 18/6/44; Grenier 1/7/44; Assigned 527BS/379BG [FO-J] Kimbolton 15/7/44; Missing in Action Pirmasens, Ger 9/8/44 with Howard Hamilton, Co-pilot: Rexford Feaster, Navigator: Hector KaufmanWounded in Action, Bombardier: Walt Nielson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Vince Miller, Radio Operator: Howard Siegle, Ball turret gunner: Harry Willey, Waist gunner: Dale Downing,Tail gunner: Bob Wilmoth (9 evaded capture); flak, crashed Rillaar, NE of Louvain, Bel.; Missing Air Crew Report 7393. RED DRAGON.
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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: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39205287
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33454606 / O-820981
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-759228
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12169971 / O-716462
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33618150
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Rillaar, Belgium | 9 August 1944 |