43-38173

Delivered Cheyenne 3/7/44; Kearney 12/7/44; Dow Fd 20/7/44; Assigned 569BS/390BG {CC-R] Framlingham 21/7/44; Missing in Action Zellhausen 24/12/44 with Paul Herring, George Cassman, Lester Damast, Dick Byrne, Hymen Less, Chas Mehl (6 Prisoner of War); Terry Burrows {cp-killed by strafing Allied fighters}, George Betz, Theo Garst (3 Killed in Action); flak hit then exploded, crashed Weisbaden, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11116.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

People

George J Betz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Terrence M Burrows

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Richard F Byrne

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32114377
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

George P Cassman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-129666
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Lester Damast

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 24 December 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11116 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database