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Delivered Denver 16/3/44; Hunter 7/4/44; Dow Fd 29/4/44; Assigned 335BS/95BG [OE-W] Horham 1/5/44; 336BS [ET-R]; 18m, Missing in Action Munich 12/7/44 with Jim Redin, Co-pilot: Jim Ward, Navigator: Bob Meinke, Bombardier: Bill Hearne, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dick Smith, Radio Operator: George Paolantonio, Ball turret gunner: Russ Loughner, Waist gunner: Bob Rozck, Waist gunner: John Reed,Tail gunner: Lloyd Iverson (10 Killed in Action); flak hit sent ship down which exploded, crashed Neubiburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 7500.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- 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: 3rd Air Division 13th Combat Bomb Wing 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (13th Combat Bomb Wing)
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot/Instructor/Evaluator/SquadronCC
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Godfrey Army Airfield : Bangor Army Airfield : Dow AF Base
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Savannah Army Air Base
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
12 July 1944 - 12 July 1944 | Missing in Action Munich 12/7/44. Cause - The flak over the target was intense and accurate, and the tail section of the plane was hit so severely that it was seen breaking up, sending the plane into a steep, and fatal nose dive, as it disappeared into the clouds, crashed Neubiburg, Germany. (10 x RTD) Missing Air Crew Report MACR7500. |