43-38856
Associated person records.
Delivered Lincoln 30/9/44; Dow Fd 15/10/44; Assigned 534BS/381BG [GD-M] Ridgewell 19/10/44; 7m crashed Isle of Man, UK with Charles Ackerman, Edwin Hutcheson, plus passengers Lts Alfred Mata, Jim Hinkle, John Fedak, Martin Matyas and Larry McGhehey; NCOs Angelo Quagliariello, Jose Martinez, Herb Gupton, Harry Super, Edwin Ulman, Andy Piter, Joe Sullivan, Joe Gray, Ed Bailey, Ralph Gibbs, Andy Barbour, Wesley Hagen, Dave Lindon, Irvin Hargraves, Mike Kakos, Earl Ammermann, Les Maxwell, Tom Flaherty, Walt McCullough, Bill Geist, Merle Ramsowr, Wayne Manes. MACR 15493.
All 31 Killed in Service when aircraft hit North Barrule mountain en route to Belfast on a furlough flight 23/4/45 and to attend President Roosevelt's memorial service; Salvaged.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 432nd Air Service Group
- Service Numbers: 37324595
- Role/Job: Supply Technician
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 448th Sub-Depot
- Service Numbers: 32557575
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Belfast, UK | 23 April 1945 | |
Crashed |
North Barrule, Isle of Man | 23 April 1945 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 15493 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database