41-24549 Stupen Takit
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B-17F-25-BO 41-24549 'Stupen Takit was assigned 323BS/91BG [OR-Q] Bangor 10-Oct-42; Bassingbourn 11-Oct-42; Missing in Action (MIA) 14 missions over Hamm, Germany 4-Mar-43 The aircraft took a direct flak just after the target and exploded just minutes later. The aircraft crashed Buldern/Westphalen, near Munster, Germany; 8KIA 2POW Missing Air Crew Report 15596. STUPEN TAKIT.
P CPT Martin W. McCarty, Jr. (KIA); CP 1LT James T. Hill (KIA)
N 1LT Byron M. Bennett (KIA); B 1LT John R. Bell (POW)
E/TTG TSGT John J. McCormack (KIA); RO TSGT William W. Dunnavant
BTG SSGT George W. Engle (POW); WG SGT Philip S. Cardin (KIA)
WG SGT Umberto Pereira (KIA); TG SSGT Robert T. Trent (KIA)
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 727078
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-388978
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19053619 / O-727082
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18053425
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 6845868
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 4 March 1943
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Buldern, 48249 Dülmen, Germany | 4 March 1943 | Aircraft sustained a direct hit by flak just after the target and exploded just minutes later over Buldern/Westfalen, Germany |
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 24-Jun-2015. Added Markings and loss details to Description based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE; added FTR event and rank, crew position, full proper name and dispostions of all crew and foprmatted crew display per MACR 15596.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 15596 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database