42-30805 Bomb Boogie's Revenge

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Delivered Dallas 30/7/43; Love 16/8/43; Redmond 17/8/43; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-H] Bassingbourn 24/9/43; Missing in Action 2m Wilhelmshafen 3/11/43 with Bob Pitts, Navigator: Jim McAvoy, ng-Irving Narter, ttg-John Clifton, Ball turret gunner: Antone Pacheco, Waist gunner: Edwin Mason, Tail gunner: John Montgomery (7 Killed in Action), Co-pilot: Arnold Williams, Radio Operator: Larry Yenchik, Waist gunner: Clarry Edwards (3 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Gesellschaftshaus, W of Wilhelmshafen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 1155. BOMB BOOGIE'S REVENGE.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

John Wesley Clifton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18046170
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

Clarence Edward Edwards

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33152818
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Edwin Paul Mason

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15105926
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

James Patrick McAvoy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32222761 / O-797351
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

John W Montgomery

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19099098
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

North Sea 3 November 1943

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

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

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1155 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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