42-29949 Sick Call

Delivered Cheyenne 17/3/43; Casper 31/3/43; Smoky Hill 10/4/43; Dow Fd 30/4/43; Assigned 332BS/94BG [XM- ] Earls Colne 3/6/43; Missing in Action Kiel 13/6/43 with Bob Tower, Co-pilot: Percival Knott, Navigator: Irvin Cohen, Bombardier: Ken Selway, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Robinson, Radio Operator: Jim Cunningham, Waist gunner: Jim Gates, Waist gunner: Bob Haskett,Tail gunner: Joe Samulski (9 Prisoner of War); Ball turret gunner: Theo Fluegel (KIA-body found at crash site); enemy aircraft, crashed near Gross Konigsforde, six miles W of Kiel; No MACR. SICK CALL.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36169309
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log