43-22065 | American Air Museum

43-22065 Paula E II Bootsie

Assigned to 671BS, 416BG, 9AF. Transferred to 646BS, 410BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Ahute railhead. Hit in wing by flak, 2 chutes seen to emerge before A/C impacted. 1 x KIA, 2 x POW. 25-Dec-44. MACR 11899.

Crew: Pilot 1Lt Clarence Shurman [Chicago, IL], Arm/Gunner S/Sgt John S Gaul [Pottsville, PA], Mech/Gunner S/Sgt Milton W Palmer [Karlville, NY].

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Units served with

410th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

416th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

The insignia of the 64th Bomb Squadron, 410th Bomb Group.

646th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

671st Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

John Laurence Corum

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-765470
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator

John Sylvester Gaul

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 646th Bomb Squadron 410th Bomb Group
Service Numbers: 33624145
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Arm/Gunner

Arvid Roy Hand

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 416th Bomb Group 669th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-748066
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator

Milton Woodman Palmer

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 646th Bomb Squadron 410th Bomb Group
Service Numbers: 32475743
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Mech Gunner

Robert Franklin Price

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 416th Bomb Group 668th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-46327
Highest Rank: Major
Role/Job: Pilot - Squadron Commander

Places

Coulommiers

Site type: Airfield

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 381st Bomb Group fly in formation during a practice mission. The aircraft, left to right are: (VE-O, serial number 41-107112) nicknamed "Sleepy Time Gal", (VE-N, serial number 43-37675) nicknamed "Patches (Flak Magnet)", (VE-K, serial number 42-106994) nicknamed "Little Guy" and (VP-S, serial number 42-97059) nicknamed "Marsha Sue". Image via Ian MacTaggart.

Gosfield

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Date	Description
Other Failed to Return (FTR)	25 December 1944	Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Ahute railhead. Hit in wing by flak, 2 chutes seen to emerge before A/C impacted. 1 x KIA, 2 x POW. 25-Dec-44. MACR 11899.
Assigned		Transferred to 646BS, 410BG, 9AF USAAF.
Manufactured		Built at Douglas.
Delivered		Delivered to USAAF.
Assigned		Assigned to 671BS, 416BG, 9AF.

Revisions

Date28 Mar 2024 17:01:57

ContributorAl_Skiff

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Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/46712632
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission156.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission158.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission152.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission155.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission137.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission153.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission151.html

https://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/en/american-war-cemetery-henri-chapelle-s/53169-schurman-clarence

Date28 Apr 2017 10:43:36

ContributorAl_Skiff

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Date28 Apr 2017 10:41:48

ContributorAl_Skiff

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Date27 Sep 2014 18:41:19

ContributorAAM

Changes

Sources

MACR 11899 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database