42-3145 The Gremlin
Delivered Cheyenne 24/2/43; Dow Fd 20/4/43; Assigned 527BS/379BG [FO-B/W] Kimbolton 30/5/43; Missing in Action Stuttgart 6/9/43 with Alden Johnson, Co-pilot: Warren Holtsberg, Navigator: Vince Tapping, Bombardier: Jim Mulkern, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ben Brittain, Radio Operator: Andy Parker, Ball turret gunner: Raoul Rosseau, Waist gunner: Jim Locke, Waist gunner: Ralph Scripter, Tail gunner: Gene Johnson (10 Returned to Duty); no gas, ditched Channel, all rescued by Air Sea Rescue HSL156. No MACR. THE GREMLIN.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Ditched |
English Channel | 6 September 1943 | |
|
Other Failed to Return |
Stuttgart, Germany | 6 September 1943 |
Revisions
The associated Germlin was not the Douglas but rather a Boeing.
AAM image with Boeing underside demarcation and data block location. Compared to Douglas a/c of this serial range.