44-8355
Object Number - UPL 36310 - "A sheet of solid flame streams from the wing of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress of the U.S. 8th Air Force as it banks out of formation and heads for...
Delivered Dallas 15/8/44; Langley 5/9/44; Dow Fd 10/10/44; Assigned 710BS/447BG Rattlesden 18/10/44; Missing in Action Darmstadt 24/12/44 with Miles King, Leo Pokrywka, Dick Carver, Guy Cole, Walt Trettin, Roy Gregory, Jim Mannon, Lou Kubiak (8 Killed in Action); Lt Mike Penzenik mickey op, William D (Mick)Rothgeb (2 Prisoner of War); direct flak hit, crashed Prum, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11119.
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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: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15126985 / O-710230
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 1996091
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14137125 / O-825195
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Dallas AAF TX | 15 August 1944 | Delivered Dallas 1-Aug-44. |
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Assigned |
Rattlesden UK | 18 October 1944 | Assigned 710BS, 447BG 18/10/44 |
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Prum, Germany | 24 December 1944 | Missing in Action Darmstadt 24-12-44 direct flak hit, crashed Prum. 2 x POW, 8 x KIA MACR 11119. |
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Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11119 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
