42-38030 The Merry Widow

Delivered Cheyenne 18/11/43; Kearney 3/12/43; Assigned 337BS/96BG [AW- ] Snetterton 6/12/43; Missing in Action Frankfurt 4/2/44 with George Fabian, Co-pilot: Tom Scanlon, Navigator: Jeroy Clark, Bombardier: Bob Hughes, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Tomko, Radio Operator: Bill Shields, Ball turret gunner: John Euhas, Waist gunner: Mike Mondo, Waist gunner: Frank Alioto, Tail gunner: Jay Epright (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Schaesberg, near Limburg, Holl. Missing Air Crew Report 2195. THE MERRY WIDOW.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

Frank Alioto

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36269235
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Jeroy R Clark

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Jay E Epright

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32363012
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

John Euhas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

George Fabian

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-798464
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 4 February 1944

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

England 22 October 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description”.

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 15770 / MACR 2195 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database