42-3554

Delivered Denver 29/7/43. Grand Island 10/8/43.

Assigned 326BS/92BG [JW-B] Podington 16/9/43.

Transferred 325BS [NV-B] (Possibly 327BS UX-B).

Missing in Action Anklam 9/10/43 with:

5 crew killed in action:

- Bill Whelan, Co-pilot;

- Frank Tomlinson, Navigator;

- Dave Emery (body washed up 11/11), Bombardier;

- Fred Rodway, Flight engineer/top turret gunner;

- Harry Hecker Radio Operator.



5 Crew taken Prisoner of War:

- John Neville, Ball turret gunner;

- Glenn Winch, Waist gunner;

- Jim Batson, Waist gunner;

- Ralph Martinez, Tail gunner;

- Walt Zimmerman.



Ditched in the North Sea, W of Jutland.

Missing Air Crew Report MACR 746.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18042833
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-797289
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

North Sea 9 October 1943

Revisions

Date
Changes
Sources

Associated Bomb Squadron and mission from details given at http://www.airmen.dk

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 746 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database