42-31443 Friday the 13th

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Object Number - UPL 16670 - 42-31443

Delivered Cheyenne 5/11/43; Gt falls 6/11/43; Billings 7/11/43; Cheyenne 16/11/43; Kearney 17/11/43; Topeka 29/11/43; Romulus 30/11/43; Syracuse 3/12/43; Bangor 4/12/43; Assigned 532BS/381BG [VE-M] Ridgewell 6/1/44; Missing in Action 7m Oschersleben 22/2/44 with Francis Flaherty, Co-pilot: John Hoffer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Notra Bright, Ball turret gunner: Burling Larson, Waist gunner: Henry Krzyak,Tail gunner: Art Butler (6 Killed in Action); Navigator: Russ Austin, Bombardier: Bill Farrell, Radio Operator: John Roe, Waist gunner: Casimir Bukowski (4 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Brake-Senne, near Bielefeld, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 2930. FRIDAY THE 13TH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35498704
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12207335
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-749765
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 22 February 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2930 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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