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Delivered Tulsa 21/3/44; Hunter 12/5/44; Dow Fd 26/5/44; Assigned 570BS/390BG [DI-P] Framlingham 27/5/44; Missing in Action Dusseldorf 9/9/44 with Melvin Hobbie, Co-pilot: Wilbur Collins, Navigator: Calvin Straney, Bombardier: George Sempepos, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Howard Liederbach, Radio Operator: Jesus Perras, Ball turret gunner: Henry Talbot, Waist gunner: Bill Zeimerowski,Tail gunner: Bob Schmidt (9 Killed in Action); flak hit in bomb bay, ship exploded, crashed Hubbelrath, near Dusseldorf, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 8915. BUNDLES OF TROUBLE.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31270959
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 9 September 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8915 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database