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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 10600461
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39837189
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34030547
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-682535
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 22 February 1944 |
Revisions
Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.
Added the nickname mentioned n the "Summary biographys" of crew members.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2875 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database