41-24549 Stupen Takit
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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11018314
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14035751
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
Missions
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