43-37597 Earthquake McGoon

Delivered Cheyenne 2/5/44; Hunter 16/5/44; Dow Fd 29/5/44; Assigned 427BS/303BG [GN-G] Molesworth 7/7/44; Missing in Action Dresden 17/4/45 with Tom Kahler, Theo Smith (2 Killed in Action); Lew Cotton, Dick Bowler, Dick Fogarty, Lloyd Lowery, Leslie Latz, Bill Broughton (6 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Brux, Czecho; Missing Air Crew Report 14169. EARTHQUAKE McGOON.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39121886
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13086423
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 17 April 1945

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 14169 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database