42-30733
Delivered Denver 20/7/43; Gore 8/8/43; Dyersburg 10/8/43; Assigned 326BS/92BG [JW- ] Alconbury 16/9/43; Missing in Action Bordeaux 31/12/43 with Jim Grumbles, Bombardier: Bob McGee, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Clarry Muntzinger, Radio Operator: Richard Frievalt, Waist gunner: Miland Bills, Waist gunner: Hugh Halsell,Tail gunner: Michael Cahill (7POW -?6), Co-pilot: Lloyd Busboom, Navigator: Ed Neu (2 evaded capture – 4?), Ball turret gunner: Alex Dominski (KIS-shot while escaping with evadees; flak, crashed La Varenne, near La Bataille, 22 miles SE Niort, France. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 1958. (+1669?)
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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: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16020903
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 31 December 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 31 December 1943 | crash-landed in La Bataille, 3km Southwest of Chef-Boutonne, in the Deux-Sèvres Department, France |