43-39149

Delivered Lincoln 21/12/44; Dow Fd 3/1/45; Assigned 303BG Molesworth 3/2/45; Missing in Action Lutzkendorf 9/2/45 with Bob Barrett, Dean Harvey, Shirl Best, Bill Karp, Ray Reiss, Matt Lastrowicz, Lou Linhart, Herb Link (8 Killed in Action); George Emerson (Prisoner of War); mid air coll with B-17 over Allied territory, Missing Air Crew Report 12229

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

Robert J Barrett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Shirl P Best

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-129777
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

George M Emerson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Dean Harvey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O829205
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

William T Karp

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Nose Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 9 February 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12229 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database