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Delivered Long Beach 19/9/43; Gr Island 13/10/43; Assigned 711BS/447BG [IR-R] Rattlesden 26/11/43; Missing in Action Achmer 8/4/44 with Jim Anderson, Co-pilot: Vernon Dicke, Navigator: George Schroeder, Bombardier: Theo Bush, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ken Runkle, Radio Operator: George Bauer, Ball turret gunner: Lynn Dollar, Waist gunner: Bill Baker, Waist gunner: Wencil Schleis,Tail gunner: John Segrest (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Welbregen, near Ochtrup, 10 miles SW Rheine, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 3658.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

James M Anderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

William C Baker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

George A Bauer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Theodore D Bush

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

John F Delap

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 8 April 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorLynn Dollar Jr
Changes
Sources

My name is Lynn Dollar Jr, I am the son of the BTG, Lynn Dollar . Mr Ken Runkle's name is misspelled . I know Mr Runkle , he's the only surviving member of the crew and I speak with him in phone conversations.

Date
ContributorLynn Dollar Jr
Changes
Sources

Lynn Dollar Jr, son of the Ball Turret Gunner

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3658 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database