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Delivered Cheyenne 6/2/44; Gr Island 22/2/44; Grenier 13/3/44; Assigned 549BS/385BG [XA-P] Gt Ashfield 16/3/44; battle damaged Brux 12/5/44 with Neil Rosener, Co-pilot: George Flynn, Radio Operator: Bill Manley, Ball turret gunner: Bob Feuers,Tail gunner: Jim Moulton (5 Returned to Duty); Navigator: John Storar, Bombardier: Jerome Leichtman (2 Prisoner of War), Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Mack, Waist gunner: Ike Goodman, Waist gunner: Stan Stoma (3 Killed in Action); lost an engine by enemy aircraft and left target area being unable to keep up with the formation, eventually landed RAF Manston, Kent, UK , Salvaged 15/5/44. Missing Air Crew Report 4880. RAGGED BUT RIGHT.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

People

Robert J Feuers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

George F Flynn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Isaac L Goodman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Jerome C Leichtman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Harold H Mack

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 12 May 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4880 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database