42-37825 Super Ball
Delivered Denver 11/9/43; Scott Fd 23/9/43; Assigned 379BG Kimbolton 7/10/43; transferred 511BS/351BG [DS-Q] Polebrook 21/10/43; Missing in Action 26m Landsberg-am-Lech A/fd 18/3/44 with George Mears, Co-pilot: Russell Ward, Navigator: Jim Mahaffey, Bombardier: Rich Davis, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Sam Simms, Radio Operator: Rich Hobt, Ball turret gunner: Caleb Hurst, Waist gunner: Earl Echstenkamper, Waist gunner: John Lucas, Tail gunner: Frank Selover (10 INT); flak KO’d two engines and other damage, force landed Dubendorf A/fd, Switz; Missing Air Crew Report 3237. SUPER BALL.
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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: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-728350 and 19060455 on enlisting
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-748062
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16029895 at enlistment, then O-735077
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot / Tail Gunner / Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 18 March 1944 |