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Delivered Cheyenne 20/5/43; Spokane 21/5/43; Gore 1/6/43; Smoky Hill 2/6/43; Gr Isle 4/6/43; Dow Fd 27/6/43; Assigned 563BS/388BG Knettishall 27/6/43; Missing in Action Bordeaux 5/12/43 with Bob Moyer, Co-pilot: Don Kaegi, Navigator: Joe Condon, Bombardier: Claude Camuzzi, O.A. Erickson, Jack Murrell, Bill Tomasek, Waist gunner: Bernie Berg, Waist gunner: Howard Knowles,Tail gunner: George Wilson (10 Returned to Duty); battle damaged, no gas and darkness on return ditched off Cornwall, all rescued. No MACR.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13026321
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Sources

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