43-38292
Delivered Cheyenne 18/7/44; Hunter 26/7/44; Dow Fd 7/8/44; Assigned 338BS/96BG [BX-D] Snetterton 7/8/44; transferred 4BS/34BG Mendlesham 8/8/44; Missing in Action Bad Kreuznach, Ger 2/1/45 with Roger Hoffman, Co-pilot: Warren Johnson, Navigator: Dick Reed, Bombardier: Herman Brown, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Elmer Reitman, Radio Operator: Jack Summers, m/op-Lt Ford Bachman, Ball turret gunner: Narvie Sumpter, Waist gunner: Mervin Unklesbee,Tail gunner: Perry Scott (10 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Eggenstedt, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11566. CONGA BABE.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Mickey (Pathfinder) Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-722690
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier, Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 4th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Mendlesham
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 2 January 1945 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11566 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database