44-6580 Dream King / Flak Sak
Delivered Lincoln 15/9/44; Dow Fd 2/10/44; Assigned 832BS/486BG [3R-P] Sudbury 14/10/44 FLAK SAK; 834BS [2S-P]; landing accident with John Frazier 3/12/44; 40m Missing in Action Brandenburg 10/4/45 with Ken Dolan, tog-Larry Maxim, Radio Operator: Ralph Covert, Ball turret gunner: Oscar DeMan, Waist gunner: Dave Nicolette (5 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Ken Lamer, Navigator: John Murphy, Waist gunner: Jack Marks, Tail gunner: Chas Sarokas (4 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Zeisar, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 14188, FLAK SAK aka DREAM KING.
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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: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 833rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2009072
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2062226
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 10 April 1945 |