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Delivered Denver 20/12/43; Kearney 31/12/43; Presque Is 2/1/44; Assigned 524BS/379BG [WA-C] Kimbolton 7/2/44; 527BS [FR-C], then 527BS [FO-X]; Missing in Action Frankfurt 2/3/44 with Glen Hufnail, Co-pilot: Dean McCall, Bombardier: Jim Ellis, Ball turret gunner: Henry Young, Waist gunner: Chas Lambert,Tail gunner: Edgar Woodbury (6EVD-all Ret UK by 9/44); Navigator: Dave Ferris, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Derwood Macklin, Radio Operator: Ken Parker, Waist gunner: Fred Ryan (4 Prisoner of War), flak, crashed near Fumay, 15 miles N of Charleville, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 2736.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

James C Ellis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

David E Ferris

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
A bomber crew of the 381st Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress on the 4 February 1944. Passed for publication 12 Feb 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '4-2-44.' Printed caption removed from reverse. Censor no: 304545. On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

Glen R Hufnail

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-740817
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Charles H Lambert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Derwood E Macklin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 2 March 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2736 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database