43-39035

Delivered Lincoln 11/11/44; Dow Fd 3/12/44; Assigned 547BS/384BG [SO-F] Grafton Underwood 1/1/45; battle damaged Plauen, Ger 19/3/45 with Bob Griffin, crashed Reigate, Sry, UK; 9 KIA; Salvaged.



A memorial to the crew who were killed in this aircraft was unveiled at Reigate Hill on 19 March 2015.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2073028
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator, Commanding Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2062494
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-779834
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12032033
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 06874192
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Black and white arial shot of 3 aircraft runways and building surrounded by open fields
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Godfrey Army Airfield : Bangor Army Airfield : Dow AF Base

Missions

  • Date: 19 March 1945
  • Official Description:
  • Date: 17 March 1945
  • Date: 15 March 1945
  • Date: 14 March 1945
  • Official Description:
  • Date: 14 March 1945

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Reigate Hill, Reigate, Surrey RH2, UK 19 March 1945

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

GetSurrey news article about the unveiling of a memorial on 19 March 2015: http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/american-second-world-war-c…

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

AAIR 45-03-19-521 / Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 15404 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database