42-3127

Delivered Cheyenne 21/2/43; Morrison 20/3/43; Assigned 367BS/306BG [GY-M] Thurleigh 5/5/43; Missing in Action Emden 21/5/43 with Martin Wieand, Co-pilot: Bill Moore, Navigator: Fred McGuidwin, Bombardier: Bill Braden, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Willard Hoff, Radio Operator: Ed Via, Ball turret gunner: Russ Hutchins, Waist gunner: Ed Lutkehuas, Waist gunner: Lee Gossett,Tail gunner: Ray Raddatz (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft. crashed North Sea. Missing Air Crew Report 15096.

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An airman of the 306th Bomb Group with the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24487) nicknamed "Eager Beaver".
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15074078
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner ; Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15327001
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log