42-102504 Times A-Wastin
RAGGED IRREGULARS OF BASSINGBOURN by Marion Havelaar & William N. Hess.
Delivered Cheyenne 9/3/44; Gr Island 31/3/44; Grenier 6/4/44; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-D] Bassingbourn 11/5/44.
Loading List for Operational Mission on 1 January 1945 to Kassel.
Pilot 1st Lt. Ondrovic, John J. O-745162;
Co-Pilot 1st Lt. Potters, Robert O-10366342;
Navigator 1st Lt. Limm, Paul J. O-723118;
Bombardier T/Sgt. Wingard, Mervin R. 33284696;
Engineer / Top Turret Gunner T/Sgt. Simons, George R. 15081965;
Ball Turret Gunner S/Sgt. Glenn, Frank S. 39411090;
Radio Operator S/Sgt. Hicks, Billy P. 18242191;
Waist Gunner S/Sgt. Whittle, Ben W. 39609565;
Tail Gunner S/Sgt. Ballou, Donald T. 17169840.
Missing in Action 107m Stendahl 8/4/45 with Peter Pastras, Co-pilot: Bob Morris, Navigator: George Latches, tog-Don Lemons, Ball turret gunner: Edgar Harrell, Waist gunner: George Wong,Tail gunner: Bob O. Smith (7 Killed in Action); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Lyle Jones, Radio Operator: Bob A. Smith (2 Prisoner of War); flak hits, exploded in mid air; Missing Air Crew Report 14295. Named by ground crew as: TIMES A-WASTIN'.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39609565
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37705058
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 8 April 1945 |
Revisions
Bert Stiles flew several missions as Co-Pilot on Sam Newton's crew. Stiles was the author of "Serenade To The Big Bird"
Information came from my Father Roy H. Fratz who was Crew Chief for Times A-Wastin'.
See also "Plane Names & Fancy Noses" by Ray Boden.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 14295 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database