42-30179 Murder Inc., Grim Reaper
and in left rear, a B-17F-VE, LUCK LADY
Update identification of the F-VE
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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 28 July 1943 |