42-37866

media-18315.jpeg UPL 18315 42-37866

Francis B. Froah Family

Object Number - UPL 18315 - 42-37866

Delivered Denver 25/9/43;Harvard 17/10/43; Assigned 708BS/447BG [CQ-D] Rattlesden 19/11/43; Missing in Action Berlin 29/4/44 with Warren Donahue, Co-pilot: Melvin McArdie, Navigator: Hugh Simms, Bombardier: Bill Gaillard, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Don Sage, Radio Operator: Carroll Elwell, Waist gunner: Ken Olson, Waist gunner: Norbert Arvin (8 Prisoner of War); Ball turret gunner: Bill Lockman,Tail gunner: Joe Pennock (2KIA-both died when aircraft exploded); enemy aircraft severe damage tail and set aircraft on fire, crashed Abbenrode, nine miles E b Brunswick, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4250

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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

Norberft J Arvin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Warren D Donahue

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Carroll J Elwell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

William B Gaillard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Billy T Lockman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 29 April 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4250 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 50008 - B-17 42-37866, of the 447th BG, landing Discovered...