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Delivered Cheyenne 29/6/44; Kearney 13/7/44; Grenier 17/7/44; Assigned 508BS/351BG [YB-D] Polebrook 31/7/44; Missing in Action 11m Ludwigshafen 5/9/44 with Bill Wright, Co-pilot: Bob Swanson, Navigator: John Swanson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Andy Bender, Radio Operator: Leroy Thomas, Waist gunner: Dick Hopper, Tail gunner: Lewis Cain (7 Killed in Action); Bombardier: Rollins Mahoney, George Anello (2 Prisoner of War); flak hit knocked off wing before crashed Viernheim, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8452.
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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: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34649901
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35866766
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner / Waist Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 5 September 1944 |