42-30648 Woolaroc

media-27448.jpeg UPL 27448 Crew and Ground Crew.
42-30648

American air museum

Object Number - UPL 27448 - Crew and Ground Crew. 42-30648

Delivered Cheyenne 5/7/43; Kearney 26/7/43; Topeka 14/8/43; Assigned 327BS/92BG [UX-U] Alconbury 30/8/43; Missing in Action Bremen 20/12/43 with Ed Cole, Navigator: Willie Bowles, Bombardier: Joe Toth, Radio Operator: John Hanratty, Ball turret gunner: Mike Stefanski, Waist gunner: Lou Bove, Waist gunner: Chas Doyle, Tail gunner: Homer Taylor (8 KIA - ?7), Co-pilot: Verdi Ventling, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill New (2 POW - ?3); enemy aircraft, crashed Stapelermoor, S of Weener, Hol. close to German border. Missing Air Crew Report 1710. WOOLAROC.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 407th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13144919
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37297949
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier / Togglier

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 20 December 1943

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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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American air museum

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American air museum

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American air museum

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1710 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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