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Delivered Cheyenne 5/4/43; New castle 29/4/43; Presque Is 6/5/43; Assigned 546BS/384BG [BK-M] Grafton Underwood 17/6/43; Missing in Action Villacoublay 26/6/43 with Joseph Rosio, Co-pilot: George W. Evans, Bombardier: Sidney Casden, Radio Operator: Lester Brown Jr, Ball turret gunner: John H. Houghton, Waist gunner: Anthony Frank Cucinotta,Tail gunner: Lee Lewis (7 evaded capture); Navigator: Leonard J. Fink, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Otho E. Masterson, Waist gunner: John H. Kuberski (3 Prisoner of War); crashed Guillerval, near Etampes, 30 miles S of Paris Fr. No MACR.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-520047
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35328426
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer/Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 18066018
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner/ Ball Turret Gunner
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Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
26 June 1943 | Attacked by enemy aircraft; with #2 engine burning, five crewmembers bailed out; exploded in midair and crashed between Plessis-St-Benoist and Etampes, France, 30 miles south of Paris. No MACR. |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / E&E 180 / E&E 355 / E&E 52 / E&E 53 / E&E 54 / E&E 55 / E&E 56 & 71 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database