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Delivered Denver 15/4/44; Cheyenne 1/5/44; Kearney 12/5/44; Grenier 27/5/44; Assigned 748BS/457BG [K] Glatton 30/5/44; battle damaged Magdeburg 28/9/44 with Francis Gamboa, Co-pilot: Ray Rossner, No nav, Bombardier: Milton Braverman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Hiram Drache, Radio Operator: Stan Zocks, Ball turret gunner: Lyle Astry, Waist gunner: John Westhoff, Waist gunner: Bob Black,Tail gunner: Tom Elliott (9 Returned to Duty); force landed Moelsbrook A/fd, Bel, Salvaged 14/11/44.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log