42-97558 Tis Me Sugar
Delivered Cheyenne 20/12/43; Kearney 10/1/44; Grenier 16/1/44; Assigned 748BS/457BG [V] Glatton 15/2/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 24/8/44 with Ted Shaw, Co-pilot: Dick Parsons, Navigator: Jack Thames, Bombardier: Paul Terjack, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Rob Stewart, Radio Operator: Larry Erlings, Ball turret gunner: Elbert Allen, Waist gunner: J.I. Perry, Tail gunner: Clarry Cox (9 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft & flak, dropped out of formation, crashed North Sea, W of Island of Sylt, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8200. TIS ME SUGAR.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39157563
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14077251 / O-819645
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-706762
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-723207
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 24 August 1944 |