42-97344 Carrie B II
Delivered Cheyenne 20/2/44; Tinker 4/3/44; Hunter 6/3/44; Grenier 7/4/44; Assigned 613BS/401BG [IN-P] Deenethorpe 28/4/44; detailed Leipzig 16/8/44 with W. A. Shackleford, Navigator: J. M. Rush, Bombardier: W. M. Scalon, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: M. Luchfield, Radio Operator: R. C. Knox, Ball turret gunner: L. C. Kenagy, Waist gunner: S. A. Papzion, Waist gunner: Dick Truxell, Tail gunner: W. W. Moore (9 Returned to Duty); Co-pilot: George Shullo (KIA-flak);
Missing in Action Merseburg 24/8/44 with Max Cain, Co-pilot: Bob Henderson, Navigator: Jim Pettus, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Paul Jameson, Radio Operator: Emil Spencer, Waist gunner: Homer Arbogast, Tail gunner: Dick Truxell (7 Prisoner of War); tog-Don Byers, Ball turret gunner: Bob Barron (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft KO’d #2, later ship exploded, crashed Dreilingen, NE of Fassberg Afd, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8203. CARRIE B II.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17127220
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39912984
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32088287 / O-?
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Missions
- Date: 24 August 1944
- Date: 18 August 1944
- Date: 16 August 1944
- Date: 14 August 1944
- Date: 9 August 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 24 August 1944 |