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Delivered Dallas 23/9/43; Harvard 10/10/43; Assigned 711BS/447BG [IR-J] Rattlesden 19/11/43; Missing in Action Bordeaux 31/12/43 with Milton Moore, Navigator: Jerome Abrams, Bombardier: Dave Botello, Radio Operator: John Reagan, Ball turret gunner: Dan Norton,Tail gunner: Harrell Strawn (6 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Jim Coleman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ted Troy, Waist gunner: Wilbur Teapole (3 Killed in Action); Waist gunner: Ed Knapp (evaded capture); flak, crashed Cognac, near target, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 1789. NO REGRETS.

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John Reagan

John Robert Reagan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13170766
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Harrell G Strawn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Wilbur R Teapole

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Ted J Troy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

France 31 December 1943

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1769 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database