42-31363 Vapor Trail
From son of Rene C. Fix. Private photo
Object Number - UPL 45953
Delivered Cheyenne 25/6/43; Gr Island 7/11/43; Nashville 13/11/43; Assigned 368BS/306BG [BO-G] Thurleigh 19/12/43; Missing in Action Tours 27/3/44 with Pilot: Rene Fix, Co-Pilot: Weldon Franz, Navigator: Pete Kenny, Bombardier: Chas Hill, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Gene Engburg, Radio Operator: Dave Stoddard, Ball turret gunner: Rudi Phillips, Waist gunner: Alvin Nauman, Waist gunner: Frank Pfeifer, Tail gunner: Wade McRary (10 Prisoner of War); flak KO’d #3 & #4, water landing Bay of Biscay, picked up by German seaplane; Missing Air Crew Report 3479. VAPOR TRAIL.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34607379
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18011708
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35605960
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32718217
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39319015
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Cheyenne, WY | 25 June 1943 | |
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Assigned |
Thurleigh Airfield, UK | 19 December 1943 | 306BG 368BS BO-G |
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Other Shot Down/Ditched |
Bay of Biscay | 27 March 1944 |