44-6470

Delivered Kearney 12/8/44; Grenier 22/8/44; Assigned 349BS/100BG [XR- ] Thorpe Abbotts 23/8/44; Missing in Action Zeitz 31/3/45 with Art Larsen, Tom O’Neill, Dale Watterson, Chas Dineen, Ray Bazata, Joe Popson, Willard Bostrum, Marvin Barner (8 Killed in Action); John Kaiser (Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Altenburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 13714.

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Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Marvin F Barner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37490494
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Raymond Richard Bazata

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37484231
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Williard P Bostrum

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Charles W Dineen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

John E Kaiser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18243028
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 31 March 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13714 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database