43-37987 Mean Widdle Kid

Delivered Cheyenne 13/6/44; Kearney 25/6/44; Dow Fd 10/7/44; Assigned 838BS/487BG [R5-J] Lavenham 15/7/44; Missing in Action Brandenburg 7/4/45 with Dick Althouse, Doug Coughran, Tom Fugere, Bill Bressler, Norman Garrison, Harry Gustine, Aaron Coon tg, Lincoln Hudson obs) (8 Prisoner of War); Clyde Oliver, Willis Peake (2 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Havelberg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 13883. MEAN WIDDLE KID.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 487th Bomb Group.

487th Bomb Group

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

People

Richard L Althouse

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 839th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-828890
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Richard Farrell Baer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 839th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot/Pilot

William R Bressler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 839th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33240511
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aaron C Coon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 839th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14046953
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Douglas D Coughran

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 839th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2015034
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Officers of the 487th Bomb Group outside the 838th Bomb Squadron operations room.

Lavenham

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 10 April 1945

Revisions

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Corrected a typo in the A/C "Description" - "Coughran" was misspelled.

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Corrected a typo in the A/C "Description" - "Fugere" was misspelled.

 

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Added a unit connection to the 8th AF.

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Added a space in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

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Added the nickname mentioned in the A/C “Description”.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13883 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database