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Delivered Lincoln 14/8/44; Grenier 10/9/44; Assigned 748BS/457BG [U] Glatton 29/9/44; Missing in Action Politz 7/10/44 with Vernon Moland, Co-pilot: Scott Millis, Navigator: Leo Higgins, Bombardier: Art Jensen, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Ackerson, Radio Operator: Cecil Woodruff, Ball turret gunner: John Koziel, Waist gunner: Earl Howell,Tail gunner: Jim Gunnels (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Stettin, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 9766.
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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: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Connington
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 7 October 1944 |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9766 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database