42-102421
Delivered Cheyenne 2/3/44; Gr Island 16/3/44; Presque Is 2/4/44; Assigned 709BS/447BG [CQ-M] Rattlesden 6/4/44.
Missing in Action Berlin 29/4/44 with Chas Dowler, Co-pilot: Vern Arnold, Navigator: Fred Kleps, Bombardier: George Kramer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Sandy Conti, Radio Operator: Francis Brownson, Ball turret gunner: George King, Waist gunner: Larry Steinhafel,Tail gunner: John Marabito (9 Killed in Action); Waist gunner: Ken Shimp (Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft hits caused aircraft to explode, crashed two miles NW of Weferlingen, ten miles N of Helmstedt, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4254.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron 711th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron 711th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron 711th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron 711th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
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Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 29 April 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4254 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database