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Delivered Denver 20/8/43; Scott 29/9/43; Assigned 571BS/390BG [FC-D] Framlingham 5/11/43; (3m) Missing in Action Bremen 20/12/43 with Bill Riley, Co-pilot: Bob Fowler, Bombardier: Bob Mulloy, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ray Brooks, Radio Operator: Bob Hansen, Ball turret gunner: Ray Sell, Waist gunner: Walt Fura, Waist gunner: Ed Carbonneau,Tail gunner: Frank Mariani (9 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Ed Kodis (KIA-body found Varel, eight miles S of Wilhelmshaven); enemy aircraft, crashed Sillenstede, six miles NW of Wilhelmshaven, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 1730.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Raymond S Brooks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19146746
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Edward Carbonneau

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Robert L Fowler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Walter J Fura

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 20 December 1943

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1730 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database