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Delivered Lincoln 23/12/44; Grenier 3/1/45; Assigned 544BS/384BG [SU-F] Grafton Underwood 1/2/45; Missing in Action Leipzig 6/4/45 with Fred Gray, Leon Poulsen, John McCullough, Mike Kustra, Joe Donini (5 Killed in Action); Walter Strang, Dave Merriam, Joe Bull (3 Prisoner of War); mid air coll, crashed Leipzig; Missing Air Crew Report 13850.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18078651
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33607080
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-822695
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13177385
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33764121
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Manchester Airport, New Hampshire
Missions
- Date: 6 April 1945
- Date: 5 April 1945
- Date: 4 April 1945
- Date: 30 March 1945
- Date: 28 March 1945
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 6 April 1945 |
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Sources
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13850 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database