43-38295

Delivered Cheyenne 18/7/44; Kearney 27/7/44; Grenier 8/8/44; Assigned 861BS/493BG [G6-S] Debach 10/8/44; Missing in Action Magdeburg 12/9/44 with Chas Spencer, Co-pilot: Dawson Watters, Ball turret gunner: Norman Carter,Tail gunner: Vernon Van Dinter (4 Killed in Action); Navigator: Harry Leibowitz, Bombardier: Sam Cale, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Gene Pax, Radio Operator: Bob Bodwell, Waist gunner: Buford Balay (5 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Aderstedt, N of Halberstadt, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 8867.

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Eugene A Pax

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16155396
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Charles W Spencer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-686603
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Vernon J Van Dinter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Dawson E Watters

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-810270
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 12 September 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8867 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database