44-8314 Pair-a-Dice Kids

Delivered Hunter 8/8/44; Grenier 2/9/44; Assigned 863BS/493BG Debach 4/9/44; battle damaged Derben, Ger 14/1/45 with Ralph Terry, Bob Preis, Russell Hoth, John Merrill, Paul Butler, Dan Love, Fernado Acosta, Dale Sheetz, Russ Cogan (9INT); mech fault, force landed Bulltofta, Sweden; Missing Air Crew Report 11800; repaired & returned to group 30/6/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 1/8/45; Independence 3/8/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 22/12/45. PAIR-A-DICE KIDS.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

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

People

Fernando Acosta

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36886975
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Paul E Butler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32364923
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Russell H Cogan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33486589
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Dan K Love

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15114605
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

John B Merrill

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-6910
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Italy 14 January 1945

Other

Failed to Return (FTR) and Interned (INT)

Sweden 14 January 1945

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11800 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database