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media-35295.jpeg UPL 35295 "Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 91st Bomb Group, 8th AF, enroute to bomb target at Augsburg, Germany. 25 Feb. 1944. (Altitude 22,000 Feet)."

42-5729 'Buccaneer' ( center) leads a 3-ship flight of 401st Bomb Sq Fortresses on their way to Augsburg. 42-31079 flies his right wing,
42-37958 'Old Faithful' on his left wing.

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Object Number - UPL 35295 - "Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 91st Bomb Group, 8th AF, enroute to bomb target at Augsburg, Germany. 25 Feb. 1944. (Altitude 22,000...

Delivered Cheyenne 15/9/43; Scott 23/10/43; Assigned 401BG Deenethorpe 14/11/43; transferred 401BS/91BG [LL-J/F] Bassingbourn 20/11/43; Missing in Action Erkner 6/3/44 with Paris Coleman, Navigator: Arthur Rinne, Ball turret gunner: Osceola Phillips,Tail gunner: Steve Pogan (4 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Bob Thompson, Bombardier: Jim O’Looney, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Orlando Puntorno, Radio Operator: Kirk Aldridge, Waist gunner: Art Truesdale, Waist gunner: Francis Deary (6 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft shot off right stabilizer, crashed Lindstedt, seven NW of Gardelegen, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 2897.

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Steve J Pogan

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

Orlando Puntorno

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32555363
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Arthur Charles Rinne

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-698346
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Robert A Thompson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Arthur W Truesdale

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

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 6 March 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2897 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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