42-39983 Katie

Delivered Long Beach 26/10/43; Assigned 351BS/100BG [EP-F] Thorpe Abbotts 4/12/43; Missing in Action German rail junctions at Liege 11/4/44 with Jack Hunter, Co-pilot: George Shoesmith, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Art Wellingham, Radio Operator: Spiro Lecouras, Ball turret gunner: Charles Anglin, Waist gunner: Bob Kuehl, Waist gunner: John Ruprick (7 Killed in Action); Navigator: Rich Heh, Bombardier: Murray Lirette, Tail gunner: Herb South Wounded in Action (3 Prisoner of War); flak hit and #3 exploded and part of wing blown off; crashed Ougree, four miles SW of Liege, Bel. Missing Air Crew Report 4866. KATIE.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

People

Charley L Anglin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Robert Anthony Boyle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Richard J Heh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Jack Hunter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Robert H Kuehl

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 11 May 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4866 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database