42-5792 The Mugger

Delivered Long Beach 28/1/43; Salina 11/2/43; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-I] Molesworth 8/4/43; Missing in Action Le Mans 4/7/43 with Bob O'Connor, Bombardier: Rich Peterson (2 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Donovan Manifold, Navigator: Andy Halioris, Radio Operator: Earl Hogue, Waist gunner: Harry Thompson-Brundidge (4 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bernie Koenig, Ball turret gunner: Albert Carroll, Waist gunner: Ed Chonskie, Tail gunner: John Zioance (4 evaded capture); enemy aircraft KO’d an engine, crashed near Malicorne-sur-Sarthe, 18 miles SW of Le Mans, Fr. No Missing Air Crew Report .THE MUGGER.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

Staff Sergeant Albert Van Hoon Carroll, a gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group marks raids on the door to an army hut. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257542.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: S/Sgt. (Gunner) Albert Van Hoon Carroll, aged 20, of 110 W. Fannin Marshall, Texas, marks up the record of another raid on a door at his English base. Carroll, a student before joining the U.S. Air Force, has taken part in 11 rai

Albert Van Hook Carroll

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18065235
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner / Waist Gunner

Edward F Chonskie

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Andrew N Halioris

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T190725
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Earl Hogue

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15088413
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
Technical Sergeant Bernard H. Koenig of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans his boots. Passed for publication 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'T/Sergt. Bernard H. Koenig, serving as a gunner with the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain, cleans some of England's mud from his shoes. Aged 20, Sergt. Koenig was formerly a student at Spencer, Nebr., his home town. His father, Mr. Adam L. Koenig, resides there. Sergt. Koenig has been on nine raids and holds the Air Medal & Oak Leaf Cluster. U.48. Not to be publishe

Bernard H Koenig

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

4 July 1943

Revisions

Date
Contributoracbernstein1
Changes
Sources

http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/035.pdf

Date
Contributoracbernstein1
Changes
Sources

http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/034.pdf

Date
Contributoracbernstein1
Changes
Sources

http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/033.pdf

Date
Contributoracbernstein1
Changes
Sources

http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/031.pdf

Date
ContributorMags
Changes
Sources

303rd BG Web Page

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log