42-30254

Delivered Cheyenne 6/5/43; Denver 8/5/43; Gore 12/5/43; Kearney 29/5/43; Dow Fd 16/6/43; Assigned 550BS/385BG, t/o from Gander, Nfd, but lost over Atlantic en route UK 22/6/43; with Herb Powley, Co-pilot: Fred Montgomery, Navigator: Lloyd Boor, Bombardier: Pat Ruffin, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dave McGadey, Radio Operator: Ralph Atkins, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Hahn, Radio Operator: Tom Cockfield, g-Morris Meyers, Tail gunner: Jim Riggs. (10 Killed in Service). Contact was made with Prestwick, Scotland, on approach to UK, but no trace. Missing Air Crew Report 3.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Ralph F Atkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31162416
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Lloyd L S Boor

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-796475
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Thomas N Cockfield

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11089356
  • Highest Rank: Private
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner

William F Hahn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: AAEG

David J McGadey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32376650
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Engineer; Aerial Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

Atlantic Ocean 21 June 1943

Revisions

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Added an association to the 8th AF per MACR #3 at Fold3.com. SOURCE: https://www.fold3.com/image/29415910

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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database