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Delivered Cheyenne 25/3/44; Gt Falls 23/4/44; Kearney 11/5/44; Grenier 26/5/44; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-I] Molesworth 2/6/44; Missing in Action Cologne 15/8/44 with John Cathey, Co-pilot: Chad Stephens, Navigator: Chas Jackson, Bombardier: Dick Blomberg, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Howard Reichling, Waist gunner: Nick Raspa (6 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: LaMar Whittier, Ball turret gunner: Bert Nelson (2 evaded capture); Tail gunner: Arie Moerman (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft KO’d #3, crew bailed, ship crashed Rommersheim, near Wittlich, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8437.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17062941
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer, Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 15 August 1944

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.

 

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8437 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database