43-38256 Our Baby

Delivered Cheyenne 13/7/44; Hunter 22/7/44; Dow Fd 2/8/44; Assigned 524BS/379BG [WA-C] Kimbolton 15/8/44; Missing in Action Ludwigshafen 8/9/44 with Barton Jones, Co-pilot: Bob Matthews, Navigator: Paul Barbuto, Bombardier: Edwin Woodroof, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jack Powell, Radio Operator: John Gustin, Ball turret gunner: Alvin Beale, Waist gunner: Fred Madden, Tail gunner: Jim Beyda (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed near Niedermohr, W of Kaiserlautern, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8846. OUR BABY.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

People

Paul F P Barbuto

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-718481
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Alvin E Beale

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19143621
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

James Beyda

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12207019
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

John S Gustin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36479790
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Barton L Jones

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-555615
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 8 September 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Added the nickname mentioned in the A/C “Description”. Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8846 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database