43-39125 You All Right, Der Grossarschvogel

media-24363.jpeg UPL 24363

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Object Number - UPL 24363

Delivered Lincoln 9/12/44; Grenier 21/12/44; Assigned 613BS/401BG [IN-M] Deenethorpe 8/3/45 DER GROSSE ARSCH VOGEL; Missing in Action Brandenburg 20/4/45 with

Aubrey Bradley, Karl Carey, Marvin Peterson, Willis Vaughan, Fred Nachtigal (5 Prisoner of War);

Willard Benson, Edwin Cowgill, Attilio Massa, Bill McKee, George Toombs rcm (5 Killed in Action);



Cause: flak, crashed Brandenburg; Missing Air Crew Report 14174. YOU ALL RIGHT.

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Units served with

A pathfinder B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8258) of the 401st Bomb Group. Image by Robert Astrella. Written on slide casing: '48258 14 A, Mount Farm.'

401st Bomb Group

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

People

Benson, Willard Kenneth

Willard Kenneth Benson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37685312
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier - Togglier

Aubrey J Bradley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-826870
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Karl F Carey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Edwin Cowgill

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35225185
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Lionel Travis King

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-825651
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 20 April 1945

Crashed

Brandenburg, Germany

Revisions

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http://401bg.org/Main/History/Aircraft/Details.aspx?ID=39125

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ContributorYorkshireman
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Hutchinson & Cortright

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ContributorLucy May
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Added connections using information in biography field.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 14174 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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