43-38818

Delivered Lincoln 25/9/44; Grenier 7/10/44; Assigned 524BS/379BG Kimbolton 11/10/44; Missing in Action Hopsten, Ger 24/3/45 with Sylvester Howell, Ken Noble, Bert Barnett, Melvin Wheeler, Tom Fairbanks, Pablo Villasenor, Milton Kenan, Mark Reynolds (8 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Hopsten, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 13605.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Bert W Barnett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12138585
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

Thomas F Fairbanks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37227150
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Sylvester V Howell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-835204
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Milton S Kenan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14109569
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Kenneth R Noble

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-777780
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 24 March 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13605 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database