43-38308

media-46071.jpeg UPL 46071 B-17 Bombers on a mission. The William H. Andrew Collection

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Object Number - UPL 46071 - B-17 Bombers on a mission.

Delivered Cheyenne 19/7/44; Kearney 29/7/44; Grenier 9/8/44; Assigned 860BS/493BG [NG-A] Debach 11/8/44; Missing in Action Magdeburg 12/9/44 with Capt Wes Carter, Co-pilot: Ivan Briggs, Radio Operator: Bob Bandfield, Waist gunner: Ernie Musser,Tail gunner: Kasper Simms (5 Killed in Action); Navigator: Jim Nichols, Bombardier: Henry Francis, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Len Banther, Ball turret gunner: Matt McAda, Obs-Maj Bob Colligan (5 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Ottersleben, SW of Magdeburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 8868.

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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

Leonard M Banther

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38464723
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Ivan L Briggs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 833rd Bomb Squadron 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-816224
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Wesley E Carter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-397426
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Robert L Colligan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-023095
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot; Observer

Henry L Francis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-704181
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 12 September 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8868 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 46071 - B-17 Bombers on a mission.