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UPL 40695
Lt. Robert C Snowden, served as a Bombardier on a B17G Flying fortress, of the 385th Bomb Group
Michel Beckers WW2CRASHSITERESEARCH
Delivered Lincoln 14/12/44; Grenier 22/12/44; Assigned 550BS/385BG [SG-L] Gt Ashfield 5/1/45; Missing in Action Parchim 7/4/45 with George Burich, Co-pilot: Willard Huggins, Navigator: Elwood Randall, Bob Bayne togg, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Wendel Rish, Radio Operator: Curtis Walker, Ball turret gunner: Jesse Clark, Paul Miller rcm, Charles Stewart tg(9 Killed in Action);
Rammed by Sonderkammando FW190, crashed Gifhorn, Ger, (in a field, now in 1994, used by gliders). Missing Air Crew Report 13721.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Parchim, Germany | 7 April 1945 | |
Crashed |
38518 Gifhorn, Germany | 7 April 1945 |