42-30179 Murder Inc., Grim Reaper

media-54443.jpeg UPL 54443 Two 385th BG B-17F-BO
and in left rear, a B-17F-VE, LUCK LADY

Update identification of the F-VE

Object Number - UPL 54443 - Two 385th BG B-17F-BO and in left rear, a B-17F-VE, LUCK LADY

Delivered Cheyenne 24/4/43; Gt Falls 8/5/43; Kearney 29/5/43; Dow Fd 15/6/43; Assigned 550BS/385BG [SG-C] Gt Ashfield 16/6/43; Missing in Action Oschersleben 28/7/43 with Herman Gurgel, Co-pilot: Jake Silverstein, Ball turret gunner: Jim Holley,Tail gunner: Dick Gaston (4 Killed in Action); Navigator: Paul Fauerso, Bombardier: John Hendricks, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Frank Bartnicki, Radio Operator: Leo Donahue, Waist gunner: George Krzyzak, Waist gunner: George Dainton (6 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft on return, crashed Herford, ten Miles NE of Biefeld, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 189A. MURDER INC. aka GRIM REAPER.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 28 July 1943

Revisions

Date
Contributorhermanns
Changes
Sources

385th BG website

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 189 A / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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