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Delivered Cheyenne 18/3/44; Hunter 9/4/44; Dow Fd 29/4/44; Assigned 365BS/305BG [XK-B] Chelveston 30/4/44; battle damaged Delitzsch, Ger 16/8/44 with Chas Laverdierre, Co-pilot: Art Leuthhesser, Navigator: Warren Shepler, Bombardier: Sgt Warren Walhauser, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Earl Harris, Radio Operator: Leo Korland (6 Returned to Duty); Tail gunner: Salvatore Pepitone (Prisoner of War); Ball turret gunner: Don Gaugh, Waist gunner: Leroy Marsh (2 Killed in Action); landed Earls Colne 9AF base, Essex, UK, Salvaged 2 SAD 17/8/44. Missing Air Crew Report 8435.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-819691
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot, Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 16 August 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8435 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database