42-31603 Belle of the Brawl
Delivered Denver 28/11/43; Kearney 16/12/43; Wilmington 31/12/43; Presque Is 2/1/44; Assigned 569BS/390BG [CC-N] Framlingham 16/1/44; Missing in Action Berlin (33m) 8/5/44 with Otis Miller, Co-pilot: Ben Chaneles, Radio Operator: Joe Gonos, Ball turret gunner: Claude Zanni, Waist gunner: Darryl Grady, Waist gunner: Mario Santoriella, Tail gunner: John Hutson (7 Killed in Action); Bombardier: Joe Morris, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Paul Vlahos (2 Prisoner of War); no navigator carried; flak, crashed Breuville, seven miles S of Cherbourg, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 4583. BELLE OF THE BRAWL.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33514286
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14084189
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 8 May 1944 |