43-38275 Take Me Home

Delivered Cheyenne 15/7/44; Hunter 25/7/44; Dow Fd 1/8/44; Assigned 527BS/379BG Kimbolton 8/9/44; Missing in Action Zeitz 30/11/44 with Bill Sullivan, Henry Heerman, Hamilton Platt, Larry Archer, Rudi Rust, Vic Stark, Wayne Shelton, Henry Kritzer, Bill Endsley (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Zeitz; Missing Air Crew Report 11059. TAKE-ME-HOME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier / Nose Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-716294
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 526th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37481660
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 30 November 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

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

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11059 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database