44-8222
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Dallas 13/7/44; Langley 12/8/44; Grenier 12/9/44; Assigned PFF 508BS/351BG [YB-A] Polebrook 23/9/44; 509BS [RQ-A]; battle damaged 4m Politz 7/10/44 with Art Bartzocas, Co-pilot: Lt Col Benoid Glawe, Navigator: Carlton Mendall, Bombardier: Saymore Levinson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Lloyd Kline, Radio Operator: Lou Waters, Ball turret gunner: Joe Massara, Waist gunner: Paul Waxler, Tail gunner: Lt Allen Pollyea, Lt Tom Clarke Mickey Op (10 INT); flak, two engines out, force landed Sovde, Sweden; Missing Air Crew Report 9565; Ret UK 29/5/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 3/7/45; Sth Plains 9/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 1/12/45.
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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: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32203360 / O-801589
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-757463
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pathfinder Operator / Radar Navigator / Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-21902
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Wing Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-765693
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-814357
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 7 October 1944 |