44-6095 Forth Worth Gal
Justin Linnert
Object Number - UPL 6587 - Fort Worth Gal Nose Art
Delivered Tulsa 29/4/44; Kearney 4/5/44; Dow Fd 21/5/44; Assigned 533BS/381BG [VP-N] Ridgewell 26/5/44 (30missions). Missing in Action Gaggenau 10 September 1944 with Pilot Ernest Germano, Co-pilot: James M. Grey, Navigator: Richard A. Tierney, Bombardier: Edward J. Spaniol, Radio Operator: William D. Shelly Jr, Ball turret gunner: John C. Diedrich, Waist gunner: Cloyde I. Goody, Alexander Donaldson (8 Prisoner of War);Tail gunner: Harry Siders (KIA-broke neck when landing in tree). Hit by Flak, crashed Neibsheim, NE of Karlsruhe, Germany. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 8906. FORT WORTH GAL.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18042995
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35226078
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19100799 at enlistment, then O-768911
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19033259 at enlistment, then O-707498
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 10 September 1944 | hit by Flak, crashed near Neibsheim, NE of Karlsruhe, Germany |