42-7643 Ballsafire

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Units served with

People

Earl P Radtke

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35550065
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Richard A Raroha

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-675288
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Wilfred J Schaich

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35579267
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Clark A Teasdale

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-804535
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

James J Williams

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-673846
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 16 March 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorRob in Norwich
Changes
Sources

The aircraft name is in the biog details of the crew members, and was confirmed to me in an email from Mike Dunn, grandson of the pilot Richard A Raroha.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 3186 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database