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Delivered Cheyenne 30/5/44; Hunter 9/6/44; Grenier 28/6/44; Assigned 549BS/385BG [XA- ] Gt Ashfield 4/7/44; Missing in Action Munster 5/10/44 with John Selmeier, Earl Boland, Harry Fitzner, Bill Weeks, Art Williams, John Pofelski, Andy Tsivis, Chas McCuthan, Sam Witt (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Herne, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 9518.

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John P Selmeier

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Andrew Tsivis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

William C Weeks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Arthur D Williams

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Sam Witt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 5 October 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9518 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database