42-39772 Lady Bedlam aka Grin 'N Bear It

Delivered Long Beach 26/8/43; Gr Island 5/10/43; Assigned 332BS/94BG [XM-R] Rougham 13/10/43; Missing in Action Frankfurt 4/2/44 with Harry Eisner, Co-pilot: Herb Haesecke, Navigator: Norman Stutzer, Bombardier: Frank Dituri, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Penland, Radio Operator: Larry Press, Ball turret gunner: Norman Thibeault, Waist gunner: Ed Shea, Waist gunner: Hugh Bridge, Tail gunner: Earl Snook (10 Prisoner of War); flak hit exploded midair and down in target area, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 2194. LADY BEDLAM aka GRIN ‘N BEAR IT.

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Earl B Snook

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Norman Stutzer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Norman J Thibeault

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

4 February 1944

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

Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.

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ContributorPietvanGrinsven
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'The B-17 flying fortress story'

>Roger A. Freeman

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2194 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database