44-8437

Delivered Lincoln 18/9/44; Grenier 15/10/44; Assigned 563BS/388BG Knettishall 12/10/44; Missing in Action Nurnberg 17/2/45 with Capt Bob Gladstone, Bob Murphy, John Gardner, Paul Ballard, Clayton Hamilton, Chas Goldstein, John Grady, Joe Prokop, Ken Hansladen {rcm} (9 Killed in Action); Bill Pitts {tg} (Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Prum, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 12414.

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Clayton E Hamilton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18165637
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Kenneth L Hansladen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radar Counter Measures Operator

William E Meade

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2068292
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Robert E Murphy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-556059
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

William A Pitts

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 17 February 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12414 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database