42-97125

Delivered Cheyenne 29/1/44; Kearney 16/2/44; Grenier 26/2/44; Assigned 457BG Glatton 13/3/44; transferred 401BS/91G [LL- ] Bassingbourn 16/3/44; Missing in Action Berlin 22/3/44 with Capt Chas Phillips, Co-pilot: Jim Dempsey, Navigator: Henry Yockey, Bombardier: Joe Wellman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Marion Painter, Radio Operator: George Boyle, Ball turret gunner: Chester Zimmerman, Waist gunner: Tony Dannucci, Waist gunner: Bob Jackson,Tail gunner: Elvin Walsh (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Behlicke estate, near Genthin, due W of Berlin, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 3412.

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Charles R Phillips

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Elvin Walsh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Joseph C Wellman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Henry G Yockey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Chester R Zimmerman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 22 March 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3412 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database