43-38297

media-24260.jpeg UPL 24260 Charles White Crew
Marvin Knight - front right

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Object Number - UPL 24260 - Charles White Crew Marvin Knight - front right

Delivered Cheyenne 18/7/44; Kearney 27/7/44; Grenier 8/8/44; Assigned 860BS/493BG Debach 10/8/44; Missing in Action Brunswick 3/3/45 with Chas White, Walter Helm, Jim Gunderson, George Lemberling, Marvin Knight, Fred Graf, Loren Arment, Doyle Whitney, Bob Boatman (9 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Apelern, Ger?. Missing Air Crew Report 12887.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

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

People

Loren H Arment

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39922947
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Robert L Boatman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37721292
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Frederick L Graf

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20945199
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

James A Gunderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2069008
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Walter J Helm

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-4918
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 3 March 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12887 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

43-38297: Gallery (4 items)

Object number: UPL 24260 - Charles White Crew Marvin Knight - front right

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