42-97991

media-18737.jpeg UPL 18737

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Object Number - UPL 18737

Delivered Dallas 26/4/44; Langley 26/6/44; Grenier 13/7/44; Assigned 366BS/305BG [XK- ] Chelveston 9/8/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 24/8/44 with Major Herbt von Turgeln*, Co-pilot: Roland Heusser, Navigator: Harry James, Navigator: Edwin Johnson, Xn-Aubrey Moulton*, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Don Soseman, Waist gunner: Bob Brownell, Waist gunner: Don Powell*,Tail gunner: Harry Sherrell (9POW- * all wia); Radio Operator: Beverley Hayes, m/op-Lt Maurice Thomas, (2 Killed in Action); flak hit and jet fighters, caught fire, crashed Balgstadt, SW of Merseburg, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8207.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19177124
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 24 August 1944

Revisions

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Greg Hichens

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8207 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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