42-39920 Karen B
452nd Bomb Group Assoc.
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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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13092429
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. |