42-52097 Lonesome Polecat

media-33093.jpeg UPL 33093 "Capt. James A. Burriss, Chaplain at an Air force station somewhere in the ETO, leads ground and flight crews of the "Lonesome Polecat" in prayer before they take off on a mission over Hitler-held Europe."

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Object Number - UPL 33093 - "Capt. James A. Burriss, Chaplain at an Air force station somewhere in the ETO, leads ground and flight crews of the "Lonesome Polecat" in prayer...

Assigned to 577BS, 392BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) the 9-Apr-44 mission to Tutow, Germany. Believed shot down by fighters near Peenemunde and crashed into the Baltic. No remains recovered. 10 x KIA MACR 3944.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 392nd Bomb Group.

392nd Bomb Group

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

People

Jack M Cohen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-687812
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Robert H Griggs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-795729
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Floyd B Hanson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36622448
  • Highest Rank: Private
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Fred M Kresser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36276607
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Edward L Lindsay

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13042776
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Baltic Sea 9 April 1944 Lost on the 9-Apr-44 mission to Tutow, Germany. Believed shot down by fighters near Peenemunde and crashed into the Baltic. No remains recovered. 10 x KIA MACR 3944.

Assigned

Wendling, UK Assigned to 577BS, 392BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

MACR 3944 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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