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Delivered Dallas 10/6/43; Smoky Hill 11/7/43; Dow Fd 15/7/43; Assigned 94BG Rougham 18/7/43 DOUBLE DOO; transferred 339BS/96BG [QJ- ] Snetterton 8/43; Missing in Action Paris 15/9/43 with Cecil Reed, Co-pilot: Larry Carner, Navigator: Floyd Clay, Bombardier: Dick Larkin, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Harty, Ball turret gunner: Howard Wampler, Waist gunner: Tom Badger, Waist gunner: Bob McLeod,Tail gunner: Paul Saireman (9 Killed in Action); Radio Operator: Edgar Smith (Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Paris; Missing Air Crew Report 727.

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People

Robert A McLeod

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34409065
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Cecil V Reed

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

Paul M Saireman

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

Edgar R Smith

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

Howard A Wampler

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

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 15 September 1943

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 727 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database