42-97871
Delivered Tulsa 21/3/44; Hunter 12/5/44; Dow Fd 26/5/44; Assigned 570BS/390BG [DI-P] Framlingham 27/5/44; Missing in Action Dusseldorf 9/9/44 with Melvin Hobbie, Co-pilot: Wilbur Collins, Navigator: Calvin Straney, Bombardier: George Sempepos, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Howard Liederbach, Radio Operator: Jesus Perras, Ball turret gunner: Henry Talbot, Waist gunner: Bill Zeimerowski,Tail gunner: Bob Schmidt (9 Killed in Action); flak hit in bomb bay, ship exploded, crashed Hubbelrath, near Dusseldorf, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 8915. BUNDLES OF TROUBLE.
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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: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36041738
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner, Waist Gunner
Places
![A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380433.jpg.webp?itok=L7HbOA_i)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 9 September 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8915 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database