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Delivered Tulsa 31/3/44; Kearney 30/5/44; Grenier 7/6/44; Assigned 360BS/303BG [PU-R] Molesworth 19/6/44; Missing in Action Munich 13/7/44 with Paul Long, Co-pilot: Harry Carlman, Navigator: Marvin Shaw, Bombardier: Chas Cassidy, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Mours, Radio Operator: Art Habich, Ball turret gunner: Joe Flammia, Waist gunner: Wesley Abbott,Tail gunner: Keith Olson (9INT); flak, force landed Dubendorf, Switz; Missing Air Crew Report 7503.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13071204
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-820715
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 751591
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
Joseph E. Flammia
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32489257
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16037083
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 13 July 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7503 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database