43-38265

Delivered Cheyenne 14/7/44; Kearney 24/7/44; Grenier 7/8/44; Assigned 7BS/34BG Mendlesham 13/8/44; Missing in Action Kassel 2/10/44 with Bill McCage, Co-pilot: Lou Smith, Navigator: Gene Killoren, Bombardier: Bill Boatwright, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Carlton Seaton, roJoe Cummings, Ball turret gunner: Bernie Burns, Waist gunner: Chas Camp,Tail gunner: Harry Peterson (9 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Muenchenhof, Ger?. Missing Air Crew Report 9369.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Harry Petersen
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39129436
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17157754
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Ground crew

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 2 October 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9369 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database