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Delivered Cheyenne 15/1/43; Salina 28/1/43; Morrison 9/3/43; Assigned 429BS/2BG Navarin, Alg 11/3/43; FTR {2m} Bizerte, Tun 3/5/43 with Jack Bentley, Co-pilot: Roy Kline, Navigator: Jim Stiles (?Stiber), Bombardier: Don Juster, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Leon Scott, Radio Operator: Chas Cogley, Ball turret gunner: George Roberts, Waist gunner: Leroy Collins, Waist gunner: Art Schiffer,Tail gunner: Stan Palmer (10 Returned to Duty); crash landed sth of Constantine, crew safe, aircraft Written off.

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Jack L. Bentley
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 429th Bomb Squadron 2nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-23880
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 429th Bomb Squadron 2nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 37191057
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 429th Bomb Squadron 2nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 37214160
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 429th Bomb Squadron 2nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 06129272
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top turret gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 429th Bomb Squadron 2nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-791318
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log