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media-26472.jpeg UPL 26472 Lt. John Francis Dwyer, Bombardier

The Sylva Herald and Ruralite, 21 Mar 1945

Object Number - UPL 26472 - Lt. John Francis Dwyer, Bombardier

Delivered Cheyenne 11/8/44; Hunter 22/8/44; Grenier 6/9/44; Assigned 511BS/351BG [DS-N] Polebrook 21/9/44; Missing in Action 4m Nurnberg 3/10/44 with Chas Cregar, Sanford Groendyke, Jim Timmie, Ed Huth, Elwood Zigenfus, Chas Weller, Cecil McWhorter, Tom Richardson (8 Prisoner of War); John Dwyer (Killed in Action); flak, crashed Stellnau, Ger?; Missing Air Crew Report 9358.

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Thomas W Richardson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

James D Timmie

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Charles E Weller

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Elwood A Zigenfus

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 3 October 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9358 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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