42-3531
Delivered Denver 21/7/43; Dyersburg 7/8/43; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-N] Molesworth 9/9/43; transferred 365BS/305BG [XK-N] Chelveston 17/9/43; Missing in Action Bremen 26/11/43 with Harry Elliott, Co-pilot: Shelby Pitts, Navigator: Arnold Hunger, Bombardier: Bill Staub, Ball turret gunner: Ken Mahood, Waist gunner: Jim Stiles, Waist gunner: Ed Matte,Tail gunner: Larry Mize (8 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Mandell, Radio Operator: Ray Poirier (2 Killed in Action); flak KO’d two engines, crashed Winschoterdiep, Zuidbroek, Hol,, Missing Air Crew Report 1572.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 26 November 1943 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1572 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database