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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-449963
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-753142
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Belgium | 8 February 1944 |
Revisions
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.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2521 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database