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Delivered Patterson 5/9/44; Lincoln 12/9/44; Grenier 18/9/44; Assigned 731BS/452BG Deopham Green 20/9/44; Missing in Action Hamm 16/2/45 with Frank Payne, Co-pilot: Bob Stuber, Navigator: Clinton Day, togg-Sgt Paul Grisham, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Lyle Varnum, Radio Operator: Art Staton, Ball turret gunner: Bob Koontz, Waist gunner: Don Wolf, Tail gunner: Dick Wasniak (9 Prisoner of War); flak KO'd #2, crashed Sundern, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 12447.
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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: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 15 February 1945 |