42-31042 Shady Lady
This crew was shot down in B-17 42-31042, "SHADYLADY" on 26 November 1943, Missing Air Crew Report #1663.
Navigator Charles T. East is standing, thrid from left. Walter J Lazarz
Associated aircraft.
Delivered Cheyenne 9/9/43; Assigned 385BG Gt Ashfield 10/10/43; transferred 303BG Molesworth 19/10/43, then 1 Base Air Depot, Burtonwood 23/10/43; 544BS/384BG [SU-L] Grafton Underwood 2/11/43; Missing in Action Bremen 26/11/43 with John Holland, Co-pilot: Frank Proconio, Bombardier: Tom Witt, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Winfree, Radio Operator: Walt Lazarz, Ball turret gunner: Lennon Lisenby, Waist gunner: Stan Duzynski, Waist gunner: Angus Newman, Tail gunner: Julien Britt (9 Prisoner of War), Navigator: Chas East (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Uthlede, six miles SE of Hagen, 18 miles NW of Bremen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 1663.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 26 November 1943 |
Revisions
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1663 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database