44-83447
Delivered Hunter 6/3/45; Grenier 17/3/45; Assigned 427BS/303BG Molesworth 10/4/45; Missing in Action Pilsen 25/4/45 with Warren Mauger (evaded capture); Bill Burgess, George Knox, Matt Gordon, Earl Dugan (4 Prisoner of War); Henry Moss, Glen Walling, Francis Kelley (3 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Pilsen; Missing Air Crew Report 14223.
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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: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O834560
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17133691
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 25 April 1945 |
Revisions
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 14223 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database