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Delivered Cheyenne 26/7/44; Kearney 5/8/44; Grenier 15/8/44; Assigned 7BS/34BG Mendlesham 16/8/44; Missing in Action Ludwigshafen 5/11/44 with Jim Alleman, Co-pilot: John Story, Navigator: Cliff Rowe, Bombardier: Jerome Rottman, photo-Shepherd Litsey, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Lou Bonacci, Radio Operator: Paul Bast, Ball turret gunner: Curtiss Craig, Waist gunner: Jasper Richardson,Tail gunner: Joe Brent (10 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Ludwigshafen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 10303.

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People

Shepherd G Litsey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

Jasper J Richardson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Jerome B Rottman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-773450
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Clifford E Rowe

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

John J Story

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 5 November 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10303 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database