42-30003 War Eagle
Delivered Cheyenne 28/3/43; Smoky Hill 4/4/43; Dow Fd 12/4/43; Assigned 407BS/92BG [PY-S] Alconbury 25/4/43; Missing in Action Kiel 14/5/43 with Louis (Lowell) Walker, Co-pilot: Lester Kluever, Navigator: Ernie Bean, Bombardier: John Eder, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Everett Teaford, Radio Operator: Don Hutton, Ball turret gunner: Oscar Billings, Waist gunner: Bill Kiser, Waist gunner: John De Montmollin, Tail gunner: John Tucker (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Rendsburg, near Schwelsig, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 16055. WAR EAGLE.
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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: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-733262
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 6286532
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-789380
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19062346
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36054150
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 14 May 1943 |