41-24549 Stupen Takit

media-50874.jpeg UPL 50874 Texas Bronco (41-24589 OR-R), Stupen-Taket (41-24549 OR-Q), Pennsylvania Polka (41-24544 OR-L) in tight formation.
Joe Harlick Photo
Joe Harlick Collection

Object Number - UPL 50874 - Texas Bronco (41-24589 OR-R), Stupen-Taket (41-24549 OR-Q), Pennsylvania Polka (41-24544 OR-L) in tight formation. Joe Harlick Photo

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

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • 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
Louis Briglia
  • 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
Philip Cardin
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18053425
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
William Dunnavant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6845868
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

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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

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

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.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 15596 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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