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Delivered Denver 24/11/43; Kearney 7/12/43; Romulus 17/12/43; Presque Is 20/12/43; Assigned 710BS/447BG Rattlesden 26/12/43; Missing in Action Regenwsburg 25/2/44 with Ervin Kautt, Co-pilot: Keith Ratts, Navigator: Ernie Johnson, Bombardier: Chas Nemeth, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Blosser, Radio Operator: Jim Noah, Ball turret gunner: Don Filby, Waist gunner: Scott Eddy, Waist gunner: Bob Corrie{wia-repatriated early ‘45} (9 Prisoner of War);Tail gunner: Clyde Long (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed near Hauenstein, 11 miles ER of Pirmasens, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 2892.

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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

Harold R Blosser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Robert A Corrie

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Scott A Eddy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37296353
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Donald R Filby

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Ernest L Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Presque Isle

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Presque Isle Army Airfield : Presque Isle Air Force Base : Presque Isle International Airport : PIAAF

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgium 25 February 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2892 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database