42-31349 Stars and Stripes 2nd Edition

Stars and Stripes 2nd Edition UPL 76404 UPL 76404 42-31349, 385th BG

photo courtesy of Cpl. Ploss daughter.

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Object Number - UPL 76404 - 42-31349, 385th BG

Delivered Cheyenne 23/10/43; Gr Island 8/11/43; Memphis 14/11/43; Assigned 388BG Knettishall 27/11/43; transferred 550BS/385BG [SG- ] Gt Ashfield 28/11/43; Missing in Action Rostock 24/2/44 with Capt Clarry McIlveen, Co-pilot: John Lapczynsky, Navigator: Chas Dickman, Bombardier: Bill Williams, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Scarborough, Radio Operator: Chas Rotunda, Ball turret gunner: Don Rigg, Waist gunner: Ray Malmfelt, Waist gunner: Jean Mahoney,Tail gunner: Ed Barrett (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, KO’d #3 unknown aircraft fate. Missing Air Crew Report 2777. STARS AND STRIPES “2nd EDITION”.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-691038
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Assigned

27 November 1943 Assigned 388th BG

Transferred

28 November 1943 Transferred to 385th BG 

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

24 February 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorTallPaul19
Changes
Sources

385th BG website - aircraft name corrected, removing '&' and replaced with 'and'

Date
ContributorTallPaul19
Changes
Sources

update mission details, aircraft markings etc. 

Date
Contributorhermanns
Changes
Sources

385th BG website

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2777 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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