42-29877 Speed Ball
Delivered Cheyenne 1/3/43; Pueblo 14/3/43; Presque Is 10/4/43; Assigned 511BS/351BG [DS-X] Polebrook 16/4/43; Missing in Action 24m Bordeaux 31/12/43 with Albert E. Jones, Navigator: Alfred L. Dearborn, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: David H. Van Dyke, Radio Operator: William J. Brennan, Ball turret gunner: Carl Q. Bekken, Waist gunner: Casimir Palvic, Waist gunner: Michael T. Morey,Tail gunner: Raymond F. Brittner (8KIA-most through exposure); Co-pilot: Kenneth L. Vaughn, Bombardier: Charles A. Bronako (2 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, ditched off Guernsey, Channel Is. Missing Air Crew Report 1982. SPEED BALL.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33194801
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 34248564
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
Missions
- Date: 3 September 1943
- Date: 24 August 1943
- Date: 17 August 1943
- Official Description:
- Date: 16 August 1943
- Date: 25 July 1943
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
10 miles North of Guernesey | 31 December 1943 | Ditched in the Channel, 10 miles North of Guernesey |