43-38284 Straighten Up and Fly Right, Level Up and Fly Right - The Rock

Delivered Cheyenne 17/7/44; Kearney 26/7/44; Grenier 15/8/44; Assigned 863BS/493BG Debach 22/8/44 STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT; Missing in Action Merseburg 2/11/44 with Bob Prochwit, Harvey Walter, Ashley Ivey, Leon Pogue, Ersel Hall, Albt Cobb, John Atherton, Clarry Larrew (8 Returned to Duty); Dick Stones (Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Rijn Saterwoude, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 10170. LEVEL UP AND FLY RIGHT - THE ROCK.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

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

People

John L Atherton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19200861
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Albert M Cobb

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34313956
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Ersel L Hall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37479405
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Ashley Ivey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-1319212
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Clarence L Larrew

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37680266
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 2 November 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10170 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database