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media-35182.jpeg UPL 35182 Story in the local newspaper about Alan Finch bringing his battle damaged B-17 back to base on two engines. He was awarded the DFC for this action 466th Bomb Group collection

from the family archives of Alan E. Finch

Object Number - UPL 35182 - Story in the local newspaper about Alan Finch bringing his battle damaged B-17 back to base on two engines. He was awarded the DFC for this action

Delivered Dallas 27/7/44; Cheyenne 2/8/44; Kearney 10/8/44; Grenier 23/8/44; Assigned 7BS/34BG Mendlesham 30/8/44; Missing in Action Derben 14/1/45 with Les Carter, Co-pilot: Bob Koch, Navigator: John Russell, Bombardier: Joe Rozell, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Moe Hutt, Radio Operator: Len Guse, Ball turret gunner: Fernando Bareda, Waist gunner: Bob Behl (8 Killed in Action);Tail gunner: Cleveland Romero (Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Innien, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11565.

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David Francis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34012903
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Leonard W Guse

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Elbert Dean Hoke

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38415276
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Gunner

Raymond L Hurst

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14117078
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Moe Hut

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 14 January 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11565 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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