42-40056

Delivered Long Beach 16/11/43; Kearney 24/11/43; Assigned 351BS/100BG [EP-F] Thorpe Abbotts 9/12/43; Missing in Action Berlin 8/3/44 with Norman Chapman, Co-pilot: Rex Ellis, Navigator: Glenn Lindbam, Bombardier: Wilson Clark, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Silverman, Radio Operator: Milton Scharf, Ball turret gunner: Durward Hutchings, Waist gunner: Leon Hill, Waist gunner: Frank Yzenas,Tail gunner: George Dobbs (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed in woods six miles SE of Juterborg, 31 miles S of Berlin, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 3032. HOLY TERROR III.

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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

Norman L Chapman

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

Wilson D Clark

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

George F Dobbs

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

Rex M Ellis

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

Leon E Hill

  • 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

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 8 March 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3032 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database