44-8017 The Sad Sack

Delivered Dallas 16/5/44; Langley 29/6/44; Dow Fd 25/7/44; Assigned 527BS/379BG [FO-X] Kimbolton 13/8/44; Missing in Action Zeitz 30/11/44 (22nd mission) with Maj Theo Ramsdell, Bernal Lewis, Fred Olander, John McDermott, Forrest Kenyon, Bob Wogatske, Peter Papas, Bob Reverdy, Ivan McCarty, Lt Morris Gropper radar nav (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Zeitz; Missing Air Crew Report 11125. THE SAD SACK.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

People

Andrew K Dutch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12046746 / O-791578
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Group Navigator

Morris Meyer Gropper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12120025 / O-694871
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Radar Navigator / Mickey Op

Forrest L Kenyon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11056585 / O-765692
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Bernal Loraine Lewis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19090509 / O-771063
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Ivon Eugene McCarty

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14158325
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Places

Missions

731

  • Date: 30 November 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Dallas AAF, Texas 16 May 1944 Delivered Dallas AAF 16-May-44

Assigned

Kimbolton, UK 13 August 1944 Assigned 527BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Zeitz, Germany 30 November 1944 - 30 November 1944 Missing in Action Zeitz 30-Nov-44; ); flak hit, #3 engine out and losing altitude, crashed Zeitz; 10 x POW MACR 11125

Manufactured

Burbank, CA Buit at Vega.

Revisions

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11125 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database