43-38242

Delivered Cheyenne 12/7/44; Hunter 20/7/44; Dow Fd 2/8/44; Assigned 863BS/493BG Debach 4/8/44; Missing in Action Berlin 3/2/45 with Henry Sherman, Al Janulis, Paul O’Connell, Walt Flaherty, Ray Fisher, Harry Koerner, Carl Hultman, Bob Smead, Doug Arnest (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Julianadorf, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 12157.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35557920
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12227602
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Bombardier; Togglier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37483806
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-928662
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 3 February 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12157 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database