42-97764 Lady be good
Delivered Cheyenne 17/2/44; Denver 2/3/44; 1SAG Langley 30/5/44; Grenier 19/6/44; Assigned 413BS/96BG [MZ- ] Snetterton 29/6/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 28/7/44 with Mel Franklin, (+ 452BG crew), Co-pilot: Capt John Slusser, Bombardier: Norman Willbach, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Frank Parker, Waist gunner: Martin Guyette, m/op-Lt Bill Crandall (6 Killed in Action); Navigator: Warren Payne, Radio Operator: Ray Keegan, Tail gunner: F/O Harry Eastman (3 Prisoner of War); prop was caused mid air coll with 42-97616, crashed Merseburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 7828. LADY BE GOOD.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 28 July 1944 |
Revisions
Corrected biography from 5 KIA, 4 POW to 6 KIA, 3 POW
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7828 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database