42-38028 Pappy’s pride

Delivered Cheyenne 18/11/43; Romulus 9/12/43; Presque Is 11/12/43; Assigned 510BS/351BG [TU-Q] Polebrook 1/1/44; Navigator: David Van Der Walle, Bombardier: John Jonaitis (2 Killed in Action) 22/2/44; Missing in Action 37m Munich 12/7/44 with Sam Irwin, Co-pilot: Brian Devan, Tail gunner: Ira Hughes, Dick Franklin (4 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Gene Pulliam, Bombardier: Sam Herman, Ball turret gunner: Zoltan Torak, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Miller, Dave Strawn (5 KIA, the latter actually drowned in River Isar, near Munich); flak hit then exploded as the bail out order was given, crashed Ober-Dill, near Starnberg, Ger.; Missing Air Crew Report 7505. PAPPY’S PRIDE.

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Joseph J Isoardi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16104347 / T-123104 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

John R Jonaitis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36009118 on enlisting
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Charles R Miller

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Eugene T Pulliam

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

David R Strawn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 12 July 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7505 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database