42-97624 Devil's mate ii
Timothy Motz, from 447bg.com
Delivered Denver 10/1/44; Gr Island 23/1/44; Assigned 457BG Glatton 22/2/44; transferred 709BS/447BG Rattlesden 23/2/44; Missing in Action Lutzkendorf 9/2/45 with Tom DeDiemar, John James, John Augustine, John Murray, Lyman Parker, Bob Hampton, Lester Halderman, Dick Glynn, Joe Roldan (9 Prisoner of War); mech fault, crashed Ohrdruf, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 12241. DEVIL'S MATE II.
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Units served with
- 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: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-129626
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-825587
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16037174
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15313697
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14099985
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Connington
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 9 February 1945 |
Revisions
Corrected the spelling of the surname of Halderman and Roldan to match the spelling in the WW2 POW records at the National Archives (NARA).
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12241 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database