44-8015 Johnny Reb

media-22458.jpeg UPL 22458 44-8015 'Johnny Reb' fitted with PFF pathfinder radar rig in place of ball turret.

452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

Object Number - UPL 22458 - 44-8015 'Johnny Reb' fitted with PFF pathfinder radar rig in place of ball turret.

Delivered Dallas 12/5/44; Langley 27/6/44; Dow Fd 9/7/44; Assigned 731BS/452BG Deopham Green 15/7/44; battle damaged Ansbach 22/2/45 with Bill Emmett, Co-pilot: Bill Hoffman, Navigator: Clinton Ewen, Togglier: Sgt Warren Holt, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Sid Mason, Radio Operator: George Benedict, Tail gunner: Dean Clementson (7 Killed in Action); Ball turret gunner: Jim Moss, Waist gunner: Francis Adkins, Radar Op: Bill Lorig (3 Prisoner of War); flak hit and exploded in mid-air, crashed Oberpfaffenhofen, Ger. Sal; Missing Air Crew Report 12657. JOHNNY REB.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37727471
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39140901
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot, B-17
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-832053
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

91522 Ansbach, Germany 22 February 1945

Crashed

Oberpfaffenhofen, 82234 Weßling, Germany 22 February 1945

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Changed Bomb Squadron from 730 Bomb Squadron to 731 Bomb Squadron, as given on MACR 12657: https://www.fold3.com/image/1/28829194

Date
ContributorPete
Changes
Sources

452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12657 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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