42-7544 Seed of Satan II

B-24 H Serial 42-7544 was hit by Flak over Germany on the Solingen mission, 1 December 1943. Fuel down, couldn't make it back to England. Pilot Taylor managed to stay over land, allowing all crew members to bail out. Crashed 2km West of Passendale, Belgium. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 1382. Pilot : Edward F. Taylor (Evaded); Co-Pilot James R. Akins (Evaded/POW); Navigator Jack D. Foard (POW); Bombardier William J. Dolgin (Evaded/POW); Radio Operator Robert S. Knoll (POW); Assistant Radio Operator/Ball Turret gunner Henry J. Dzwonkowski (Evaded); Engineer/Top Turret gunner Edward S. Wojcik (POW); Right Waist gunner Miles J. McCue (POW); Left Waist gunner Arthur T. Bayer (POW); Tail gunner William F. Morris (POW).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The 'semiofficial' insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

67th Bomb Squadron

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

People

James Roy Akins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19063053 and O-677193
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Arthur T Bayer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37377434
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

William Jay Dolgin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-676576
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Henry John Dzwonkowski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35318190
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Assistant Radio Operator/Ball Turret Gunner

Jack D Foard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-678629
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Passendale, Belgium 1 December 1943 Flak; lack of fuel; crashed near Passendale, Belgium

Revisions

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

MACR 1382

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 1382 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database