42-3559

Delivered Tulsa 30/7/43; Scott 28/9/43; Assigned 526BS/379BG [LF-K] Kimbolton 22/11/43; transferred 525BS [FR-K]; Missing in Action Leverkusen 1/12/43 with Chas Thomson, Co-pilot: Bill Stumpff, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Cropp, Ball turret gunner: Wally Kershner, Waist gunner: Don Fraser, Tail gunner: Russell Hatch (6 Prisoner of War), Navigator: Albt Scolnick, Bombardier: Clarry Smith, Radio Operator: Bob Kelker, Waist gunner: Larry Major (4 evaded capture); flak, crash landed Ambrieres-Les-Vallees, 25 miles N of Laval, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 1333.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13120784
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 1 December 1943

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Added connection to 526th Bomb Squadron as per MACR 1333: https://www.fold3.com/image/28691380

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1333 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database