43-38274 Gallopin’ Gremlin
Delivered Cheyenne 15/7/44; Kearney 25/7/44; Grenier 8/8/44; Assigned 569BS/390BG [CC-M] Framlingham 10/8/44; Missing in Action Zellhausen 24/12/44 with Bob Fackelman, LeRoy Schwab, Herb Burger, Irving Gutov, Walter Burd (5 Killed in Action); Gene Weishan, Bob Clark, Jim Carter, Harry Samsel (4 Prisoner of War); flak hit, spun down and exploded, crashed Weisbaden, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11117. GALLOPIN’ GREMLIN.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12136736
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39453850
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-772522
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2058597
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 24 December 1944 |
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Sources
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11117 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database