44-6178
UPL 77241
UPL 77241
Lt. Bob Derry's crew at Mac Dill Field in October 1944. Front Row L to R: Sgt. Robert L. Conley, WG; S/Sgt. Olin T.Clardy, R/O; Sgt. Eskel B. Blair, Eng.; S/Sgt. Leslie W. Griffiths, BT; S/Sgt. Fredrick L. Keener, WG. Back Row L to R: 2nd Lt. James R. Derry, P; F/O Morgan Blodgett, C-P; Sgt. Thomas J. Commerford, TG; 2nd Lt. Charlton R. Cox, Nav.; 2nd Lt. Sulo Arola, B.
301st Bomb Group
352nd Bomb Squadron
44-6178
James Robert Derry
Morgan Blodgett
Charlton R Cox
On
Delivered Tulsa 24/5/44; Hunter 13/6/44; Dow Fd 24/6/44; Assigned 352BS/301BG Lucera 3/7/44; Missing in Action Regensburg 13/3/45 with Jim Derry, Co-pilot: Morgan Blodgett, Navigator: Charlton Cox, Bombardier: Phil Kutchinsky, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Henry Hill, Radio Operator: Bob DeCraene, Ball turret gunner: Paul Hanshaw, Waist gunner: Ray Miller, Waist gunner: John Jennings,Tail gunner: Tom McGowan; mech fault, crashed Traunstein; Missing Air Crew Report 12943.
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34851677
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36853629
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16136032 / O-2001575
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11138452
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37668230
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Tulsa AAF, OK | 24 May 1944 | Delivered Tulsa AAF 24-May-44. |
Assigned |
Lucera, Italy | 3 July 1944 | Assigned to 352BS, 301BG, 15AF USAAF. |
Crashed |
13 March 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR)Regensburg 13-Mar-45 Mech fault, crashed Traunstein; 10 x RTD MACR 12943. | |
Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA | Built at Douglas. |