42-31915

media-54260.jpeg UPL 54260 42-31915 Mary Jo with Ground Crew Baldwin - Stott - Nadolf

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Object Number - UPL 54260 - 42-31915 Mary Jo with Ground Crew Baldwin - Stott - Nadolf

Delivered Cheyenne 4/1/44; Kearney 14/1/44; Romulus 20/1/44; Grenier 26/1/44; Assigned 527BS/379BG [FO-Y] Kimbolton 6/2/44; Missing in Action (47m) Hamm 19/9/44 with Chas Walker, Co-pilot: Ralph Riggio, Bombardier: Bob Gagnon, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Roy Stanley, Ball turret gunner: Bill Combs, Waist gunner: Bill Harden,Tail gunner: George Lalich (7 Prisoner of War); Navigator: John Price (evaded capture); Radio Operator: John Eckenrode (Killed in Action); flak, force landed Duppach, NW of Gerolstein, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 9374. MARY JO – SUGAR FOOT. (Losses of 8th & 9th, Vol 4 gives all 9 Prisoner of War)

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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

William D Combs

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

John M Eckenrode

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

Robert J Gagnon

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

Will M Harden

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

George Lalich

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

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 19 September 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9374 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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