42-37873
Delivered Denver 28/9/43; Gr Island 21/10/43; Assigned 710BS/447BG Rattlesden 25/11/43; Missing in Action Munich 11/7/44 with Bob Jacobs, Co-pilot: Frank Pollard, Navigator: Jim Burkhart, Bombardier: Tom Winborne, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Granville Newton, Radio Operator: John Tennant, Ball turret gunner: Ed Wellnitz, Waist gunner: Art Cooper, Waist gunner: Lou Joseph, Tail gunner: Bob Scott (10 INT); flak, dropped out of formation with #2 smoking; force landed Dubendorf, Switz; Missing Air Crew Report 7223. Returned to the USA 1377 BU Grenier 13/9/45; 4185 BU Independence 30/11/45. Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 12/12/45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-710224
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32757349
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 11 July 1944 |