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Delivered Cheyenne 3/7/43; Kearney 24/7/43; Dow Fd 28/7/43; Assigned 364BS/305BG [WF-E] Chelveston 22/8/43; Missing in Action Bremen 26/11/43 with Bob Jackman, Co-pilot: Henry Thayer, Navigator: Jesse Seeley, Bombardier: Bob Tank, Radio Operator: Rolland Kinney, Ball turret gunner: Bill Albright, Waist gunner: Joe Masaitis, Waist gunner: Jesse Brammer, Tail gunner: John Brandenburg (9 Prisoner of War), Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Art Biesak (KIA - chute failed); flak, crashed Oldenburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 1327.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39179671
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner / Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 2044662
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 26 November 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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Contributorcharlieb
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CREW AND MISSION LIST

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1327 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database