42-29961 Passionate Witch
Delivered Cheyenne 18/3/43; Casper 28/3/43; Smoky Hill 16/4/43; Tinker 6/5/43; Lincoln 17/5/43; Dow Fd 24/5/43; Assigned 333BS/94BG [QE-V] Earls Colne 29/5/43; Rougham 13/6/43; Missing in Action Brunswick 11/1/44 with Steve Butler (KIA-bailed out too low); Co-pilot: Bob Jahrman, Navigator: Norman Orchard, Bombardier: Jim Van Blaricom, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ray Robinson, Radio Operator: Chas King, Ball turret gunner: Wayne Cuppett, Waist gunner: Joe Cohlhepp, Waist gunner: Rich Erickson,Tail gunner: Ralph Allen (9 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Linderte, near Pattensen-Holtensen, ten miles SW of Hanover,. Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 1882. PASSIONATE WITCH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12131555
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner, Waist Gunner, Assistant Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-799323
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15329335
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner, Armorer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15083508
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner, Armorer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16069447
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: waist gunner, Armorer
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rougham
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 11 January 1944 |