43-38463
Delivered Cheyenne 6/8/44; Lincoln 17/8/44; Grenier 3/9/44; Assigned 401BG Deenthorpe in error 4/9/44; transferred 600BS/398BG [N8-X] Nuthampstead 5/9/44; 601BS [3O-X]; repaired Missing in Action 21/11/44 with Rogers, AOC but re-ass 24/11/44; (28m) Missing in Action Zeitz 30/11/44 with Roger Weum, Co-pilot: Chas Bagley, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Zasa, Radio Operator: Herb Helbig, Waist gunner: Felix Burne,Tail gunner: Chas Stein (6 Killed in Action); Navigator: Bill Woodcock, Ball turret gunner: Bob Craver (2 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Dick Fletcher (evaded capture); flak, crashed Grossloebichau, near Jena-Burgel, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 11145.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39294628
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-812702
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-772104
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39559999
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 30 November 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11145 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database