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media-15866.jpeg UPL 15866 Michael McCombs

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Object Number - UPL 15866

Delivered Cheyenne 25/7/44; Kearney 3/8/44; Dow Fd 12/8/44; Assigned 861BS/493BG Debach 13/8/44; Missing in Action Ludwigshafen 5/11/44 with Capt Earl Johnson, Don Fetters, John McCombs, Warren Marsh, Capt John Guzik obs, John Lewis photos (6 Killed in Action); Jim Muise, Frank Zito, Alf Atkins, Dick Skinner, John Pitcher tg (5 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Viernheim, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 10340.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32826432
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-702202
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group Headquarters (493rd Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-662264
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Group Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 861st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (493rd Bomb Group) 861st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13128541
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Photographer

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 5 November 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10340 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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