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Delivered Long Beach 7/10/43; Walla Walla 7/11/43; Assigned 731BS/452BG Deopham Green 31/12/43; landing accident with ? at #595 when landing gear failed; Missing in Action Augsburg 16/3/44 with George Callow, Co-pilot: Jim Morris, Navigator: Alvin Kurzman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob May, Radio Operator: Tony Capriola, Ball turret gunner: Emerson Lee, Waist gunner: Paul Chaffee,Tail gunner: Bill Burchell{Wounded in Action} (8 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Rich Totaro (evaded capture); Waist gunner: Bailey Pullen (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft KO’d engines on return flight, crash landed St Quentin-la-Motte, four miles E of Le Treport, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 3194. EASTWARD HUP.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

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

People

William E Burchell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

George B Callow

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Anthony J Capriola

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Paul A Chaffee

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12098509
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Alvin L Kurzman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 16 March 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3194 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database