42-31131 Satan's sister

media-46641.jpeg UPL 46641 Original B&W picture of the Crew of 42-31131 Satan`s Sister
Standing, from left:
Arthur W. Carlson, Pilot - KIA
Ben H. Scoggin, Copilot - KIA
John R. Bassler, Navigator - POW
Edgar Franklin Slentz, Bombardier - KIA
Kneeling, from left:
Harrold Lee Hawkins, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - KIA
James Alexander Neal, Waist Gunner - POW
Daniel (Danny) Letter, Radio Operator - KIA
Robert Edward Scalley, Tail Gunner - POW
Charles Henry Parizo, Waist Gunner - KIA
Frank Salvatore Brincat, Ball Turret Gunner - POW

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Object Number - UPL 46641 - Original B&W picture of the Crew of 42-31131 Satan`s Sister Standing, from left: Arthur W. Carlson, Pilot - KIA Ben H. Scoggin, Copilot -...

Delivered Dallas 24/9/43; Gr Island 9/10/43; Wilmington 14/10/43; Assigned 563BS/388BG Knettishall 26/10/43; Missing in Action Ludwigshafen 30/12/43 with Art Carlson, Co-pilot: Ben Scoggin, Bombardier: Edgar Slentz, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Hawkins, Radio Operator: Dan Letter, Waist gunner: Chas Parizo (6 Killed in Action); Navigator: John Bassler, Tail gunner: Bob Scalley, Waist gunner: Jim Neal, Ball turret gunner: Frank Brincat (4 Prisoner of War); hit by prop wash from with 42-31176, crashed Birkenu-Odenwald, 12 miles NE of Ludwigshaven, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 3041. SATAN'S SISTER.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

People

John R Bassler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Frank Salvatore Brincat

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Arthur W Carlson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-678159
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Harold L Hawkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Daniel Letter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 30 December 1943

Revisions

Date
ContributorRayWells
Changes
Sources

Added Pictures of Crew

Date
ContributorRayWells
Changes
Sources

updated connections

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

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

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3041 / MACR 3141 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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