44-6275
Object Number - UPL 80160 - B-17 44-6275 in flight
Delivered Kearney 22/6/44; Dow Fd 7/7/44; Assigned 20BS/2BG Amendola 8/7/44; Missing in Action Ploesti 18/8/44 with Bob Rogers, Co-pilot: Howard Season, Waist gunner: John Bradley, (3KIA, probably drowned); Navigator: Albt Smith, Bombardier: Bill Shalcraft, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Willis Church, Radio Operator: Oran Park, Ball turret gunner: Sam Woods, Waist gunner: Chas Armstrong,Tail gunner: Ray Roe (7RTD, picked up by USN Catalina); #4 on fire, crashed Adriatic Sea, after 10 chutes seen; Missing Air Crew Report 7683.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Bomb Squadron 2nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 16104314
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Bomb Squadron 2nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 42004198
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Bomb Squadron 2nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-757652
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Bomb Squadron 2nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 19069699
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Bomb Squadron 2nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 38453163
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
