43-39160
Delivered Lincoln 23/12/44; Grenier 3/1/44; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-G] Molesworth 4/2/45; Missing in Action Hamburg 20/3/45 with Francis Taub, John Cooper, Elmer McWilliams (3 Killed in Action); Chas Johnson, Mike Dugan, Warren Chrisman, Chester Maluchnik, Jim Hollowell, Jim Spencer, Bob Gilbert (7 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Westerade, Germany; Missing Air Crew Report 13569.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2072770
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36170013
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39725831
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39704294
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17132322 / O-779002
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Ferried |
Grenier AAF, NH | 3 January 1944 | Ferried through Grenier AAF 3-Jan-44. |
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Delivered |
Lincoln AAF, NE | 23 December 1944 | Delivered Lincoln AAF 23-Dec-44. |
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Assigned |
Molesworth, UK | 4 February 1945 | Assigned 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Westerade, Germany | 20 March 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) Hamburg in B-17 43-39160; Shot down by ME262's, crashed near Westerade on 20-Mar-45. 7 x POW, 3 x KIA MACR 13569 |
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Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA | Built at Boeing. |