44-6503

Delivered Lincoln 25/8/44; Grenier 18/9/44; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-F] Molesworth 17/10/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 21/11/44 with Leroy Glass, Orlyn Chunat, Joe Haider, Larry Casey, Dick Eide, Jim Brady, Vernon Trumbull, Grady Hodges, Mark Davis (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Leipzig; Missing Air Crew Report 11197. LADY ALTA.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

James M Brady

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32145580
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Lawrence Casey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37660636
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Orlyn D Chunat

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O776576
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Mark N Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39711870
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Richard W Eide

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39159277
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 21 November 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11197 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database