44-6004 Ronny Boy
Delivered Tulsa 2/4/44; Kearney 15/4/44; Grenier 18/4/44; Assigned 527BS/379BG [FO-D] Kimbolton 23/5/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 24 August 1944 with Pilot Donald B. Bruns, Co-pilot: Robert D. Teran, Navigator: Ewan Siddall, Bombardier: Russell H. Wolfe, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Thomas Jewell, Tail gunner: Donald E. Prigmore (6 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Harry C. Dupee, Ball turret gunner: Marvin E. Gammons, Waist gunner: Raymond L. Grow (3 Killed in Action). Hit by Flak 3 minutes before scheduled bomb drop; exploded and crashed near Milzau / Burgstaden, 5 km NW of Merseburg, Germany. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 8284.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32675482
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
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24 August 1944 | Hit by Flak over Merseburg, exploded before hitting ground. Crashed 2km East of Burgstaden (near Milzau, 5km Northwest of Merseburg) |