43-38225
Delivered Cheyenne 10/7/44; Kearney 19/7/44; Dow Fd 5/8/44; Assigned 861BS/493BG [Q4-K] Debach 7/8/44; Missing in Action Stuttgart 13/9/44 with Don Vandertill, Co-pilot: Abe Galfunt, Navigator: Fred Barish, Bombardier: Ed Colvin, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ben Dukowski, Radio Operator: Carl Fegely, Ball turret gunner: Lou Aiello, Waist gunner: Bob Pike,Tail gunner: Adolph Lamb (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Boerstadt, NE of Kaiserlautern, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 8865.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12121484 / O-550949
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37459944
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17169329
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-691164
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
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Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
13 September 1944 |
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Sources
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8865 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database