43-38348 Roxy's Special
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Delivered Cheyenne 23/7/44; Kearney 2/8/44; Grenier 9/8/44; Assigned 322BS/91BG [LG-O] Bassingbourn 18/8/44; Missing in Action 5m Ludwigshafen 8/9/44 with Dave McCarty, Co-pilot: Neil Mylin, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Cangemi, Radio Operator: Henry Schulz, Ball turret gunner: Frank Trim, Waist gunner: Chas Beebe, Tail gunner: Floyd Dillon (7 Killed in Action); Navigator: Don Brazdzons, Bombardier: Frank Bolen (2 POW - blown clear by blast); flak hit #3 and #4, wing blown off before exploded in mid-air, crashed Oggersheim, W of Ludwigshafen, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8807. ROXY'S SPECIAL.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-706788
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-711326
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32873113
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 8 September 1944 |