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Delivered Lincoln 11/10/44; Grenier 22/10/44; Assigned as SH ship 729BS/452BG [M3- ] Deopham Green 24/10/44; Missing in Action Bad Krueznach, Ger 2/1/45 with Capt Ralph Jones, Co-pilot: Ed Hood, Navigator: Ross Cullen, Bombardier: Ray Childers, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Manganello, Radio Operator: John Mann, m/op-Lt Francis Cusick, Waist gunner: John Gabel (8 Killed in Action); Tail gunner: John Everhart (Prisoner of War); direct flak hit on wing and broke in half on way down, crashed Bitburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11225.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-712159
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-716373
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-717601
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Mickey Operator, Pathfinder Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-555966
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot/Observer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Places

Missions

  • Date: 2 January 1945

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 2 January 1945

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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Cally Boatwright 452nd BGA

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11225 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database