42-31510 Paperdoll

Delivered Denver 16/11/43; Gt Falls 25/11/43; Kearney 14/12/43; Romulus 26/12/43; Presque Is 30/12/43; Assigned 524BS/379BG [WA-D] Kimbolton 4/1/44; Missing in Action Oschersleben 22/2/44 with Don McCall, Co-pilot: Chas Gurney, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Fiers, Waist gunner: Joe Lantigne (4 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Sgt Tom Geary, Bombardier: Leo Williams, Radio Operator: John Cvitkovich, Ball turret gunner: Gene Hively, Waist gunner: George Sciligo, Tail gunner: Edgar Taylor (6EVD-all ret UK by 8/9/44); enemy aircraft KO’d #3 & #4, crashed Afferden, Hol; Missing Air Crew Report 2875.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39232411 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19147913
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35374107
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39612777
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32442082
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 22 February 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a unit connection to the 8th AF.

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Added the nickname mentioned n the "Summary biographys" of crew members.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2875 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database