42-39940 Dixie Jane

Delivered Long Beach 12/10/43; Walla Walla 9/11/43; Assigned 731BS/452BG Deopham Green 4/1/44; Missing in Action Frankfurt 8/2/44 with Luke Jameson, Navigator: Jim Alling, Bombardier: Earl Jefferson, Radio Operator: Glen Jostad, Ball turret gunner: Oma Toney (Wounded in Action), Waist gunner: Jack Tripplehorn, Tail gunner: Chas Herbst (7 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Don Aiken, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Mason Mooman (2 evaded capture); Waist gunner: Harry Golub (KIA - chute failed); lost #3 & #4 engines and #2 having problems, then out of gas, crashed Antoine Farm, near St Pierremont, 16 miles NW of Laon, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 2521. DIXIE JANE.

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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

Donald C Aikin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32252402 and O-753965
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

James T Alling

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

James T Alling

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 0694289
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Harold C Golub

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Charles J Herbst

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgium 8 February 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description”.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2521 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database