42-31802 Gyndia

Delivered Denver 22/12/43; Gr Island 45/2/44; Presque Is 28/2/44; Grenier 9/3/44; Assigned 561BS/388BG [ -M] Knettishall 12/3/44; Missing in Action Pas de Calais 8/7/44 with Sam Fisher, Co-pilot: John Healey, Navigator: Wilbert Smith, Radio Operator: George Webster, Ball turret gunner: Sal Culotta, Waist gunner: Beryl Smith, Tail gunner: Bob Piner (7 Killed in Action); Waist gunner: Dick Bunnell (Evaded capture); Bombardier: Jerome Alperin, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Gustav Schwark (2 Prisoner of War); flak hit before target, left wing caught fire before aircraft exploded, crashed St Maclou, N of Rouen, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 7361. "Gyndia"

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

People

Jerome F Alperin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Richard F Bunnell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Salvatore Culotta

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Samuel J Fisher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-816279
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Earl Cranston Garey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-683907
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 8 July 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7361 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database