43-38659 Mammy Yokum

Delivered Cheyenne 30/8/44; Lincoln 4/9/44; Grenier 18/9/44; Assigned 338BS/96BG [BX-N] Snetterton 19/9/44; Missing in Action Mannheim 21/4/45 with Tom Oelker, Radio Operator: Fred Adams (2 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Bob White, Navigator: John England, Bombardier: Stan Kurtz, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Emmett Clark, Ball turret gunner: Bill Bruder, Waist gunner: Ray Farrer, Tail gunner: Harry Hainline (7 Killed in Action); flak hit caused explosion, crashed Hockenheim, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11757. MAMMY YOKUM.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Events

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 21 January 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11757 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database