42-97246
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UPL 37434
Boeing B-17G-45-BO Fortress Serial 42-97246 (USAAF)
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Delivered Cheyenne 11/2/44; Kearney 27/2/44; Presque Is 11/3/44; Assigned 401BS/91BG Bassingbourn 25/3/44; Missing in Action Brunswick 29/3/44 with Julius Anderson, Co-pilot: Frank Gubernat, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jewel Maddox, Waist gunner: Martin Goldberg,Tail gunner: Aldrich Seeley (5 Killed in Action); Navigator: Joe Stuart, Bombardier: Jim Graham, Radio Operator: Andy Beluschak, Ball turret gunner: Joe Brennan, Waist gunner: Chas Clark (5 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed swampy area near Neuenkirchen, 15 miles NE of Bremen, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 3474.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-802694
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32466450
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner / Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
Missions
- Date: 29 March 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 29 March 1944 |