43-37794

media-38248.jpeg UPL 38248 B-17G's of the 96th BG form up for a mission, Snetterton Heath, in mid/late 1944.

Eighth Air Force Historical Society

Object Number - UPL 38248 - B-17G's of the 96th BG form up for a mission, Snetterton Heath, in mid/late 1944.

Delivered Cheyenne 22/5/44; Hunter 1/6/44; Grenier 9/6/44; Assigned 447BG Rattlesden 11/6/44; transferred 337BS/96BG [AW-T] Snetterton 12/6/44; Missing in Action Weisbaden 19/9/44 with Ray Bauman, Co-pilot: Harry Culver, Navigator: John Sullivan, Bombardier: Don Nyderall, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas McKinnel, Radio Operator: Bilen Bolech, Ball turret gunner: Les Freeman, Waist gunner: Joe Wahner, Tail gunner: Edwin Neal (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Dotzheim, W of Weisbaden, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 10202.

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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

Ray Wilbur Bauman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15081490 / 0-758676
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Milan Tony Bolech

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Harold Culver

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Leslie C Freeman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Charles R McKinnel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 19 September 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

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

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10202 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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