42-38121
Delivered Denver 19/12/43; Phoenix 2/1/44; Kearney 3/1/44; Assigned 551BS/385BG [HR-E] Gt Ashfield 28/1/44; Missing in Action Pas de Calais 28/2/44 with Gil Kemman, Co-pilot: Steve Kruppa, Navigator: Henry Dagg, Bombardier: Ben Gallegos, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Paul Lewis, Radio Operator: Dick Thoos, Waist gunner: Orin Lee, Tail gunner: Chas Vobroucek (8 Killed in Action); Ball turret gunner: Wallace Kuester, Waist gunner: Horace Hosbach (2 Prisoner of War): flak knocked tail off, crashed in Boulogne town, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 2882.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
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- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-755008
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 28 February 1944 |