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Delivered Cheyenne 30/7/43; Gr Isle 8/8/43; Assigned 8th AF 1/9/43 detailed Prestwick with Irving Moore, Co-pilot: Wallace Chappell, Navigator: Forrest Lane, Bombardier: Mark Schneider, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Paul Ellis, Radio Operator: Ben Dranoff, Ball turret gunner: Edmond Connors, Waist gunner: Joe Clement, Waist gunner: Bill Provonsha, Tail gunner: Ralph Hooper; due to poor visibility flew around until sighting nearby beach and crash landed at Troon, Scotland; (10 Returned to Duty).

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Wallace W Chappell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Edmond R Connors

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 22089463
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner / Radio Operator

Paul K Ellis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner

Irving J Moore

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Contributorjwcon18
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Son of Edmond Connors. Connors was in the ball turret and Clemment was the waist gunner.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log