42-38015

Delivered Cheyenne 14/11/43; Syracuse 9/12/43; Presque Is 11/12/43; Assigned 338BS/96BG Snetterton 16/12/43; Missing in Action Evreux 6/1/44 with Jake Kurfzberg, Co-pilot: Bob Miner, Navigator: Bill Frank, Bombardier: Bill Weiner, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Roever, Radio Operator: Bob Huhtala, Ball turret gunner: O.S. McIver, Waist gunner: Ed Majeska,Tail gunner: Walt Swietoniowski (9 Killed in Action); Waist gunner: Jose Pino (Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft hit gas tank in left wing which blew up, the collided with FW190 and crashed Pisseleux, a mile W of Villers-Cotterets, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 2342.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

William M Frank

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Robert J Huhtala

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

Jacob Kurtzburg

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Edward F Majeska

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

O S McIver

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 6 February 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2342 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database