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Delivered Denver 17/8/43; Assigned 339BS/96BG [QJ-A] Snetterton 8/9/43; Missing in Action Bremen 8/10/43 with Paul Flashive, Co-pilot: Lloyd Campbell, Navigator: Tuure Johanson, Bombardier: Bob Fenton, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Arthur Lee, Radio Operator: John Zugg, Ball turret gunner: Alphonse Ochoa, Waist gunner: Fred Czadzeck, Waist gunner: Larry Casioli, Tail gunner: Chas Cummings (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, last seen leaving formation on fire, crashed Bremen; Missing Air Crew Report 853.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Failed to Return (FTR)

8 October 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words “Tail gunner” in the A/C “Description” section.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 853 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database