43-38284 Straighten Up and Fly Right, Level Up and Fly Right - The Rock
Delivered Cheyenne 17/7/44; Kearney 26/7/44; Grenier 15/8/44; Assigned 863BS/493BG Debach 22/8/44 STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT; Missing in Action Merseburg 2/11/44 with Bob Prochwit, Harvey Walter, Ashley Ivey, Leon Pogue, Ersel Hall, Albt Cobb, John Atherton, Clarry Larrew (8 Returned to Duty); Dick Stones (Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Rijn Saterwoude, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 10170. LEVEL UP AND FLY RIGHT - THE ROCK.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19200861
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34313956
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37479405
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-1319212
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37680266
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 2 November 1944 |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10170 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database