43-38419
Delivered Cheyenne 1/8/44; Lincoln 11/8/44; Grenier 22/8/44; Assigned 7BS/34BG Mendlesham 23/8/44; Missing in Action Derben, Ger 14/1/45 with Jacob Raver, Co-pilot: Deane Keifer, Navigator: Joe Zumpano, tog-David Francis, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Singer, Radio Operator: Bill Huhta,Tail gunner: Edwin Bailey (7 Killed in Action); Ball turret gunner: Clayton Ervin, Waist gunner: Ervin Hanken (2 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Eggenstedt, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11567. MISS BETSY.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17149190
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron 837th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-816278
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34012903
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Mendlesham
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11567 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database