UPL 17257
IMAGECrew #408 Frank V. Cotner Crew 466th BG - 784th BS Standing Left to Right: Ralph J. Fiskow (BTG), H.L. Heafner (LWG), Charles H. Doring (R/O), Edward L. Mount (TG), Robert F. Pipes (FE) Kneeling Left to Right: Frank V. Cotner (P), Edward W. Dwan (CP), Melvin H. Everding (N), Norman H. Roth (B) This original 466th BG crew was shot down on their 11th mission, 29 April 1944. Dwan was not on board that day and was replaced by John B. Stuart. Also Robert J. Falk had joined the crew as a waist gunner and was the only man KIA when they were shot down. Pipes and Heafner were evadees. The rest were made POW.
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Units
- 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: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O 803568
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32469409
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-811038
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-685502
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32677413
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner / Waist Gunner
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120