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Delivered Tulsa 21/3/44; Kearney 5/4/44; Grenier 21/4/44; Assigned 600BS/398BG [N8-V] Nuthampstead 5/5/44; crashed in bad weather on return from Merseburg 25/11/44 with Vic Hansard, Bill Baker, Bob Davis (3 Killed in Action); Bill Lakes, Bill Esterley, Ed Briskie, Bob Cantwell, Bill Tolclough, Jim Fowler (6 Returned to Duty); crashed Read Wood, near Barkway, Herts., UK, Salvaged. LADY ELLA.

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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

Black and white portrait of Air Force officer William H. Baker in dress uniform

William H Baker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Edward F Briskie

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant

Robert H Cantwell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio/Gunner

Robert L Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19182423, O-770966
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

James H Fowler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

England 25 November 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 15257 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database