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Delivered Cheyenne 21/5/44; Patterson 30/5/44; Kearney 30/6/44; Dow Fd 13/7/44; Assigned 413BS/96BG Snetterton [MZ- ] 14/7/44; Missing in Action Frankfurt 9/3/45 with Harvey Fox, Co-pilot: Tom Tierney, Bombardier: Bill Andrews, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Fred Chambers, Radio Operator: Alois Tlush, Ball turret gunner: Jack Tompkins, Waist gunner: John Albert, Tail gunner: Ted Stott (8 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Gerald Clohessy (Killed in Action); flak, crashed Langen, Ger. Salvaged 14/4/45; Missing Air Crew Report 12958.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

John E Albert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

William J Andrews

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Frederick L Chambers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Gerald J Clohessy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-128704
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Harvey A Fox

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 17 January 1945

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 9 March 1945

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

Date
Contributorjohnnydfountains
Changes
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"A Personal WWII Historical Document" by Alois Tlush
Research at The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12958 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database