42-31108 Devil's Mate

media-18316.jpeg UPL 18316 42-31108

Courtesy Francis B. Froah Family

Object Number - UPL 18316 - 42-31108

Delivered Cheyenne 20/9/43; Harvard 4/10/43; Assigned 709BS/447BG Rattlesden 21/11/43; Missing in Action Frankfurt 29/1/44 with Clyde Allen, Co-pilot: Harry Gottlieb, Navigator: Dick Martin, Bombardier: Harry DeLong, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Clyde Lockhart, Radio Operator: Howard Sikes, Ball turret gunner: Fred Dragone, Waist gunner: Joe McDermott, Waist gunner: Larry Palocsko,Tail gunner: Floyd Inman (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Waldecker road, Gonderhausen, near Waldeck castle, 14 miles SW of Koblenz, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 2279 THE DEVIL'S MATE.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Clyde M Allen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-746268
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Harold B De Long

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13054945 / O-739408
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Fred A Dragone

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11069257
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Harold Gottlieb

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-751996
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Floyd Thomas Inman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35599095
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 29 January 1944

Revisions

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Contributormarydreynolds
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Sources

Mary Dillon Reynolds

Date
ContributorJoeTate
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Sources

http://www.447bg.com/Harvard%20Planes.htm

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2279 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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