44-8636

media-22469.png UPL 22469 44-8636 30-X was assigned as a replacement aircraft to 601st Squadron, of the 398th Bomb Group, on 17th February 1945. It was declared MIA on13th April 1945.

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 22469 - 44-8636 30-X was assigned as a replacement aircraft to 601st Squadron, of the 398th Bomb Group, on 17th February 1945. It was declared MIA on13th...

Delivered Lincoln 14/11/44; Grenier 3/12/44; Assigned 601BS/398BG [3O-X] Nuthampstead 7/12/44; (25m) Missing in Action Neumunster 13/4/45 with Sam Palant (evaded capture); Co-pilot: Bob Taylor, Navigator: Mason Dicks, Bombardier: Nick Marabeas, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Wilbur Withrow, Radio Operator: Paul Brown, Ball turret gunner: Tom Coleman, lwg-Orie Hedges, rwg-Bob Sandford,Tail gunner: Byron Cunningham (9 Prisoner of War); RDX bombs exploded when salvoed, crashed Garbeck, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 13907.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Paul W Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Thomas A Coleman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Byron B Cunningham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Mason L Dicks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Orie J Hedges

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 13 April 1945

Revisions

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Contributoremma simpson
Changes
Sources

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13907 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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