43-39147

Delivered Hunter 15/12/44; Dow Fd 3/1/45; Assigned 527BS/379BG Kimbolton 1/2/45; Missing in Action Dresden 14/2/45 with Stan Cebuhar, Delton Reopelle, Lloyd Gates, Ray Egstrand, Lester Higginbotham, Francis Beam, John Dillon (7 Prisoner of War); Waldon Hardy, George Byers (2 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Elsenborn, Bel; Missing Air Crew Report 12338.

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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

Francis E Beam

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

George R Byers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Stanley W Cebuhar

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John P Dillon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Raynold G Engstrand

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-785062
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 14 February 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12338 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database