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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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 8 July 1944 |
Revisions
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.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7361 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database