42-3199

Delivered Cheyenne 19/3/43; New Castle 19/4/43; Assigned 524BS/379BG [WA-S/Z] Kimbolton 22/6/43; Missing in Action Gelsenkirchen 12/8/43 with Bob Paulin, Co-pilot: George Harman, Navigator: Bob Dependahl, Bombardier: Harry Ford, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Sadler, obs-Capt Ed McGee* (6 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Dan Fox, Waist gunner: Maj Bob Canfield*, Waist gunner: Jim Farnum, Waist gunner: Adolf Lurig,Tail gunner: Vince Bradner (5 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Lindlar, E of Cologne, Ger. (*Members of 2nd BG). Missing Air Crew Report 905. CALAMITY JANE.

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Daniel C Fox

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

George F Harman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Adolf J Lurig

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Edward J MaGee

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Observer

Robert P Paulin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 12 August 1943

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 905 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database