43-38048
Delivered Cheyenne 20/6/44; Hunter 13/7/44; Grenier 24/7/44; Assigned 849BS/490BG Eye 26/7/44; Missing in Action Karlsbad 19/4/45 with Buford Stovall (evaded capture); Frank Mateyka (Killed in Action); Ed Nilsson, Harry Shelgren, Bob Rivenburg, Joe Mullins, Dennis Richardson, Don McGinnis, Harry Turk tg, Dick Bernery rcm (8 Prisoner of War); jet enemy aircraft, crashed Dresden, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 14195.
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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: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radar Counter Measures Operator, Radio Counter Measures
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12095100
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35876412
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 849th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Brome
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 19 April 1945 |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 14195 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database