42-30394

media-30539.jpeg UPL 30539 B-17 42-30394 Crew. Robert Korff is top row, second from right. Bottom Row Center appears to be Sgt James O Goodson, Ball turret gunner.

From book written by Jim Goodson 2007.

Object Number - UPL 30539 - B-17 42-30394 Crew. Robert Korff is top row, second from right. Bottom Row Center appears to be Sgt James O Goodson, Ball turret gunner.

Delivered Cheyenne 26/5/43; Kearney 5/6/43; Dow Fd 27/6/43; Assigned 339BS/96BG [QJ- ] Snetterton 27/6/43; Missing in Action Oschersleben 28/7/43 with Clarry Covert, Co-pilot: Jim Wyse, Navigator: Doug Johnson, Bombardier: Bill Galle, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Don Colvin, Ball turret gunner: Jim Goodson (6OW); Radio Operator: Jim Ellis*, Waist gunner: Harry Jarvis, Waist gunner: Bob Korff*,Tail gunner: Chas Defferdoll* (4KIA-*bodies washed up weeks later); enemy aircraft, ditched off Sylt Is, Nth Sea; Missing Air Crew Report 143.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

Donald E Colvin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: AF15082214
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Clarence Covert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Charles E Deffendoll

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

James C Ellis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

William R Galle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 28 July 1943

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 143 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-30394: Gallery (3 items)

Object number: UPL 30539 - B-17 42-30394 Crew. Robert Korff is top row...

Object number: UPL 30546 - Robert Korff in California, 1942.

Object number: UPL 33479 - Oxygen incident on 42-30394.