42-37848 Sissy
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Object Number - UPL 7457 - Nose art on 42-37848
Delivered Denver 20/9/43; Gr Island 30/9/43; Assigned 447BG Rattlesden 8/10/43; transferred 546BS/384BG [BK-E] Grafton Underwood 18/10/43; Missing in Action Augsburg 16/3/44 with George Steir, Co-pilot: Harry Bertram, Navigator: Ralph Harvey, Bombardier: Bob Heine, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Francis Kane, Radio Operator: John VanBevern, Ball turret gunner: Alf David, Waist gunner: Francis Klonowski, Waist gunner: Rich Norton,Tail gunner: Jack Louden (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crash landed Grivillers, 22 miles SE of Amiens, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 3244. SISSY.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-435519
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12185222
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Airplane Armorer / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-737501
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot and Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12140177
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
Missions
- Date: 7 January 1944
- Date: 5 January 1944
- Date: 4 January 1944
- Date: 31 December 1943
- Date: 30 December 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 16 March 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3244 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database