42-37851
Delivered Denver 20/9/43; Gr Island 12/10/43; Assigned 527BS/379BG [FO-C] Kimbolton 13/12/43; Missing in Action Bremen 20/12/43 with Walt Reicheld, Co-pilot: Henry Levitan, Navigator: Harry Litz, Bombardier: Royce Taylor, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Finis Colburn, Ball turret gunner: Glen Brady, Tail gunner: Chas Campbell (7 Killed in Action), Radio Operator: Joe Hennessey, Waist gunner: Ben Poweske, Waist gunner: Ralph Mantor (3 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Westerbek, near Osterholz-Scharmbeck, 12 miles N of Bremen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 1719.
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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: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32427536
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32470051
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 20 December 1943 |