43-38300

Delivered Cheyenne 18/7/44; Kearney 27/7/44; Grenier 8/8/44; Assigned 391BS/34BG Mendlesham 10/8/44; Missing in Action Mannheim 19/10/44 with Chas Halbert, Co-pilot: Jack Ragland, Navigator: Tom Gribbook, tog-Jack Flarty, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Goeteshcius, Radio Operator: Alvin Drost, Ball turret gunner: Larry Frederickson, foto-Manuel Markes,Tail gunner: John Minnick (9 Killed in Action); Waist gunner: Leon Fix (Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Ludwigshafen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 9467. MAIL CALL.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 19 October 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9467 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database