43-37556

media-32197.jpeg UPL 32197 43-37556 (bottom) in formation with other 457th aircraft

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Object Number - UPL 32197 - 43-37556 (bottom) in formation with other 457th aircraft

Delivered Cheyenne 28/4/44; Kearney 12/5/44; Grenier 24/5/44; Assigned 751BS/457BG [G] Glatton 27/5/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 2/11/44 with Capt John Wallace, Co-pilot: Bill Dawson, Navigator: George Korb, Bombardier: Jerome Silverman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Frank Pappenfuss, Radio Operator: John Roster, Waist gunner: Joe Geller, Waist gunner: Glen Hardin (8 Prisoner of War); Ball turret gunner: Harry McDaniel,Tail gunner: Chas Ford (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft set tail on fire, crashed Emseloh, Ger?; Missing Air Crew Report 10317.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

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

People

William A Dawson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Deloyt crew portrait

Benjamin Hoyt DeLoach

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-808214
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Charles W Ford

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Joseph M Geller

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Glenn C Hardin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist 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).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 2 November 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10317 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

43-37556: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 32196 - George Korb. The Navigator Aboard 43-37556 when it...

Object number: UPL 32197 - 43-37556 (bottom) in formation with other 457th...