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media-56618.jpeg UPL 56618 Burning Bomber and Crew Members. James E. Magruder and the ex-POW organization.

My grandfather, James E. Magruder, was very active in the Wisconsin ex-POW organization. Here are articles chronicling his activities.

Object Number - UPL 56618 - Burning Bomber and Crew Members.

Delivered Cheyenne 4/11/43; Assigned 710BS/447BG Rattlesden 23/12/43; Missing in Action Regensburg 25/2/44 with Merlin Chardi, Co-pilot: Capt Campbell Palfrey, Navigator: Dewayne Pohl, Bombardier: Frank Stumpf, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ray Sheppard, Radio Operator: Rich Adams, Ball turret gunner: Jim Magruder, Waist gunner: John Leonard, Waist gunner: Ernie Lacross,Tail gunner: Larry House (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Ottweiler, between Alschbach & Niederwurzbach, nine miles E of Saarbrucken, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 2891.

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James Edwin Magruder

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13105550
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Campbell Palfrey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-24738
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Dewayne William Pohl

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-740711
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Ray Edward Sheppard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18042374
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Frank Louis Stumpf

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16007852 / O-681508
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgium 25 February 1944

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2891 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2891 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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