42-31542 Bunky
BACK ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT:
Sgt. Eldon L. McDonald, Top Turret Gunner; Sgt. Frances L. Shields, Tail Gunner; Sgt. Herman J. Steiner, Waist Gunner; Sgt. Jack C. Hinkle, Waist Gunner; Sgt. Leon A. Moad, Ball Turret Gunner; S/Sgt. Robert W. Lamkin, Radio Operator
FRONT ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT:
2nd Lt Rodger Bartoli, Navigator; Capt. Robert A. Razoni, Pilot; 2nd Lt James K. Ransberger, Co-Pilot; 2nd Lt Jacques I. Blum, Bombardier
Delivered Cheyenne 19/11/43; Spokane 22/11/43; Gt Falls 25/11/43; Wendover 7/12/43; Assigned 748BS/457BG Glatton 27/1/44 BUNKY.
Transferred 92BG Podington 11/3/44.
323BS/91BG [OR-T] Bassingbourn 12/3/44.
Missing in Action 45m Lechfeld 19/7/44 with:-
Pilot: Norman Burwick,
Co-pilot: Frank Way,
Navigator: Carl Sanders,
Bombardier: Alby Steelhammer,
Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dave Cotton,
Radio Operator: George Beltz,
Ball turret gunner: Melvin Gemmill,
Waist gunner: Harry Carlson,
Tail gunner: Gordon Smith
(9 Killed in Action) Propwash caused mid air coll with 42-107075 (91BG); tail broke off, crashed Huglfing, Oberbayen, Germany; Missing Air Crew Report 7417.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Connington
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Champagne Girl, Fancy Pants
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 19 July 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7417 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database