42-3517 Happy Warrior
Delivered Denver 12/7/43; Rapid City 10/8/43; Assigned 508BS/351BG [YB-O] Polebrook 27/9/43; Missing in Action 15m Schweinfurt 24/2/44 with Richard Caughman, Navigator: John Avery, Radio Operator: John Mattila, Ball turret gunner: Paul Young, Waist gunner: Eugene Colburn, Tail gunner: James McGinty (6 evaded capture); Co-pilot: John Boehn, Bombardier: Richard Perkins, Waist gunner: Howard Langer (3 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Eugene Strassburger (Killed in Action); flak, on return crashed Grattepanche, eight miles S of Amiens, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 2773. HAPPY WARRIOR.
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![Personnel of the 351st Bomb Group enjoy coffee and doughnuts. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 1 January 1944, [stamp], '298326.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Doughnuts and coffee after "Biggest Ever" day raid on Germany. Associated Press Photo Shows: Crew-members who took part in the "Biggest Ever" daylight raid on Germany on December 30 enjoy Doughnuts and coffee on their return at a US bomber station "somewhere in England".'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380015.jpg.webp?itok=WjaIYJiL)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 24 February 1944 |