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Delivered Hunter 10/11/44; Grenier 20/11/44; Assigned 327BS/92BG [UX-L] Podington 2/1/45; Missing in Action Munich 25/2/45 with Frank Chase, Co-pilot: Ed Shabain, Navigator: Don Shumaker, Bombardier: Ray Bastian, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Raydon Major, Radio Operator: Rudie Anthony, Ball turret gunner: Vic Johnson, Waist gunner: Bill Kellam,Tail gunner: Stan Erwin (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Karolsheim, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 12719. REBA JANE.

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William V Kellam

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Raydon D Major

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Edward Shabain

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Donald R Shumaker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 25 February 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12719 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database