44-6581

Delivered Lincoln 16/9/44; Grenier 1/10/44; Assigned 711BS/447BG Rattlesden 6/10/44; Missing in Action Weimar 9/2/45 with Ken Kuntz, Chas Smith, Elbert Lohr (3 Killed in Action); Bill Dempsey, Harry Lucas, Lou Achuff, Canuto Garcia, Harry Erickson, Tony Hoch tg, John Sirej radar op (7 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Lochmuhle, Ger?. Missing Air Crew Report 12242.

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Kenneth C Kuntz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Elbert H Lohr

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier / Waist Gunner

Harold V Lucas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

John J Sirej

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radar Operator / Radio Jammer / Radar Navigator

Charles C Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 9 February 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11563 / MACR 12242 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database