43-38338

Delivered Cheyenne 22/7/44; Hunter 1/8/44; Grenier 13/8/44; Assigned 92BG Podington 15/8/44; transferred 18BS/34BG Mendlesham 16/8/44; Missing in Action Ingolstadt 4/3/45 with Jim Mueller, Co-pilot: Art Atruc, Navigator: John Ciagne, tog-Phil Harvey, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Loren Farnsworth, Radio Operator: Francis, Zerott, Ball turret gunner: Kazmierz Grezelak, Waist gunner: John Haugen (9 Killed in Action);Tail gunner: Kipeen (Prisoner of War); crashed Mandres, France; Salvaged. Missing Air Crew Report 12923.

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8309) nicknamed "Ol' Buddy" of the 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Pete Gray was the aircraft's crew chief. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18th B.S. 34th BG. Pete Gray C/C.'

18th Bomb Squadron

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

34th Bomb Group

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

People

Arthur H Artruc

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-829391
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot/Co-Pilot

Francis R Zerott

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37287354
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 4 March 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12923 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database