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media-24968.png UPL 24968 Raymond Wojnicz POW card - Prisoner No. 78367 at Buchenwald. Released from there on 19 October 1944.

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Object Number - UPL 24968 - Raymond Wojnicz POW card - Prisoner No. 78367 at Buchenwald. Released from there on 19 October 1944.

Delivered Cheyenne 21 May 1944; Hunter 3 June 1944; Grenier 15 June 1944. Assigned 709BS/447BG Rattlesden 17 June 1944. Missing in Action Munich 13 July 1944 with Pilot Russell D. Hilding, Bombardier Raymond E. Wojnicz (2 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: George C. Mong, Navigator: Claude A. Kelly, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Fred D. Gleason, Radio Operator: Horace R. Dimartino, Ball turret gunner: Harry E. White, Waist gunner: Emory J. Markham, Waist gunner: Erwin R. Williams, Tail gunner: Joe W. Stewart (8 evaded- 6 back in UK by 18 August 1944). Hit by Flak over the target, 3 engines out, #4 feathered, later out of gas. Last seen straggling behind the formation and under control. The crew bailed out over Northern France and the plane crashed near Vendrest, north-east of Meaux, France. Missing Air Crew Report MACR 6938. Salvaged 13 October 1944.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Horace R DiMartino

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Fred Douglas Gleason

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39553245
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

Russell Duane Hilding

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16057414 and O-757199
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Claude A Kelly

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Emory J Markham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR)

near Vendrest, France 13 July 1944 Hit by Flak above the target, managed to reach France where crew bailed out. Crashed near Vendrest.

Revisions

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

MACR 6938

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 6938 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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