44-6472

Delivered Kearney 15/8/44; Presque Is 4/9/44; Assigned 563BS/388BG Knettishall 8/9/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 25/11/44 with Bill Wilson, Frank Pollard, George Kanton, Chas Marderhour, Albt Komp, Stan Histed (6 Killed in Action); Fred Bullard, Norman McLeod, John Klumpp (3 Prisoner of War); flak, crash landed Arenrath, Ger. Salvaged 24/3/45. Missing Air Crew Report 11206.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Fred H Bullard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Stanley E Histed

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

George Kanton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted

John W Klumpp

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Albert O Komp

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11206 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database