42-107053 Esquire

media-23084.png UPL 23084 "Esquire" 42-107053 N7-M was assigned to 603rd Squadron, of the 398th Bomb Group, on 28th April 1944. The aircraft was declared MIA on 2nd November 1944, when on it's 60th mission.

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 23084 - "Esquire" 42-107053 N7-M was assigned to 603rd Squadron, of the 398th Bomb Group, on 28th April 1944. The aircraft was declared MIA on 2nd November...

Delivered Tulsa 7/2/44; Hunter 4/3/44; Grenier 7/4/44; Assigned 603BS/398BG [N7-M] Nuthampstead 21/4/44; 602BS [K8-M]; (60m) Missing in Action Merseburg 2/11/44 with Russell Reed, Co-pilot: Dick Wanserski, Navigator: Stan Mates, Bombardier: Chas Proctor, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Alphonse Grothues, Radio Operator: Mike Barnes, Ball turret gunner: Darrell Thorpe, Waist gunner: September Krizek,Tail gunner: George Barnum (9 Prisoner of War); Aircraft sustained flak damage causing the No 1 engine to shut down and No 2 was drawing half power, then attacked by a FW-190 which caused the aircraft to catch on fire, crashed Kreudnitz, near Leipzig, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 10158. ESQUIRE.

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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 E Audet

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

Mike Barnes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36658006
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

George E Barnum

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Alphonse B Grothues

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

August V Krizek

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 2 November 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorRayWells
Changes
Sources

change to connections

Date
ContributorRayWells
Changes
Sources

updated bio with information from Russell Reed`s daughter

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10158 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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