42-39920 Karen B

media-19426.jpeg UPL 19426 Delivered Long Beach 8/10/43; Walla Walla 9/11/43; Assigned 729BS/452BG [M3-D] Deopham Green 6/1/44; Missing in Action Berlin 29/4/44 with Hal Nelson, Co-pilot: Chas Ramlow, Bombardier: Phil Cavanaugh, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Mike Dencavage, Waist gunner: Vic Ryczko (5 evaded capture); Ball turret gunner: Bob Zercher (KIS- actually killed along with RAF F/Sgt Ken Ingram with six Dutch Resistance members, by SS guards 28 Sep 44); Navigator: Noyes Richey, Radio Operator: George Paulk, Waist gunner: Don Jackson,Tail gunner: Floyd Ragsdale (4 Prisoner of War); flak, crash landed Feller, near Ruurlo, Holl. Missing Air Crew Report 4449. KAREN B.

452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

Object Number - UPL 19426 - Delivered Long Beach 8/10/43; Walla Walla 9/11/43; Assigned 729BS/452BG [M3-D] Deopham Green 6/1/44; Missing in Action Berlin 29/4/44 with Hal...

Delivered Long Beach 8/10/43; Walla Walla 9/11/43; Assigned 729BS/452BG [M3-D] Deopham Green 6/1/44; Missing in Action Berlin 29/4/44 with Hal Nelson, Co-pilot: Chas Ramlow, Bombardier: Phil Cavanaugh, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Mike Dencavage, Waist gunner: Vic Ryczko (5 evaded capture); Ball turret gunner: Bob Zercher (KIS- actually killed along with RAF F/Sgt Ken Ingram with six Dutch Resistance members, by SS guards 28 Sep 44); Navigator: Noyes Richey, Radio Operator: George Paulk, Waist gunner: Don Jackson, Tail gunner: Floyd Ragsdale (4 Prisoner of War); flak, crash landed Feller, near Ruurlo, Holl. Missing Air Crew Report 4449. KAREN B.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

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

People

Philip R Cavanaugh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13076013/757650
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Michael Dencavage

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Don E Jackson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35602808
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Hal J Nelson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

George P Paulk

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Missions

327

  • Date: 29 April 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

7261 Ruurlo, Netherlands 29 April 1944 - 29 April 1944 Missing in Action Berlin 29/4/44 with Hal Nelson, Co-pilot: Chas Ramlow, Bombardier: Phil Cavanaugh, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Mike Dencavage, Waist gunner: Vic Ryczko (5 evaded capture); Ball turret gunner: Bob Zercher (KIS- actually killed along with RAF F/Sgt Ken Ingram with six Dutch Resistance members, by SS guards 28 Sep 44); Navigator: Noyes Richey, Radio Operator: George Paulk, Waist gunner: Don Jackson,Tail gunner: Floyd Ragsdale (4 Prisoner of War); flak, crash landed Feller, near Ruurlo, Holl. Missing Air Crew Report 4449. KAREN B.

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Corrected Production block number.

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Added "B-17" to the Production block number.

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

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Photo reverse.

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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4449 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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