41-24364
Assigned RAF [FA679]; Assigned 353BS/301BG 16/3/42; transferred 32BS Westover 6/8/42; Podington, UK 6/8/42; Tafaraoui, Alg 24/11/42 {64m}; 429BS/2BG Massicault, Tun 14/11/43; Amendola, It 9/12/43; Missing in Action Fano 15/1/44 with Bill Pederson, Navigator: Carl Shawaker, Bombardier: Kermit Bual, Waist gunner: Chas Ringler,Tail gunner: Horace Mahabirsingh (5 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Joe Townsend, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bernie Scalisi{Wounded in Action}, Ball turret gunner: Ralph Truesdale, Radio Operator: John Sirgakis, Waist gunner: Tony Brodniak (5 evaded capture); crashed Chiusi, near Florence. Missing Air Crew Report 1814.
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- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield