42-31277

My Dad's plane : 42-31277 UPL 61278 UPL 61278 42-31277

Object Number - UPL 61278 - 42-31277

Delivered Cheyenne 14/10/43; Gr Island 29/10/43; Wilmington 4/11/43; Assigned 327BS/92BG [UX-P] Podington 21/1/44; Missing in Action Berlin 8/5/44 with Tom Fishburn, Co-pilot: George Wright, Navigator: Gerald Hogan, Bombardier: Jim Manley, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Jones, Radio Operator: John McLaughlin, Ball turret gunner: Dick Powell, Waist gunner: Edwin McCrary, Waist gunner: Harvey Jeffries,Tail gunner: Jack Furley (10INT); flak, crash landed Glemmingebro, Swed, then sal; Missing Air Crew Report 4577.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • 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: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 8 May 1944

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4577 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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