44-6461
Delivered Kearney 10/8/44.
Grenier 16/8/44.
Assigned 326BS/92BG [JW-G] Podington 27/8/44.
Missing in Action Berlin 26/2/45 with :
7 prisoners of war :
- Bob Mason,
- Dick Callahan,
- Jake Riley,
- Myron Graham,
- Lester Little,
- John Trcka,
- Russell Boates.
2 evaded capture:
- Russ Bodwell,
- John Kozdeba.
Mechanical fault, force landed Hoejrup, Sweden.
Sal;
Missing Air Crew Report 12771.
SWEET CHICK WITH A HOT LICK.
See The propeller story at : http://www.flensted.eu.com/1945017.shtml
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 26 February 1945
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
near Højrup 9 km south west of Gram | 26 February 1945 | Near Højrup 9 km south west of Gram on the return flight from a bombing raid on Berlin. |
Revisions
Biography detail reference : http://www.flensted.eu.com/1945017.shtml
Associated mission from details given at http://www.airmen.dk
Associated mission from details given at http://www.airmen.dk
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12771 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database