42-102509 The Liberty Run
All survived and returned to the United States.
Property of Robert E. Meyers family.
Delivered Cheyenne 10/3/44; Gr Island 29/3/44; Dow Fd 6/4/44; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-A] Bassingbourn 22/4/44; Missing in Action Leipzig 20/7/44 with Art Hultin, Co-pilot: Capt Bill Martin, Navigator: Bob Hart, Bombardier: Maurice Bonomo, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Woodrow Roberts, Radio Operator: Homer Dumont, Ball turret gunner: Bob Meyers, obs-Capt Art Koscinsli, Waist gunner: Frank Franklin, Tail gunner: John Paget (10 Prisoner of War); flak set ship ablaze, crashed Laudenbach, S of Aschaffenberg, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 7274. THE LIBERTY RUN.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18191028
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Engineer Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Observer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
20 July 1944 |
Revisions
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.
I am the daughter of Lt William Hanna, the pilot who named the plane and designed the nose art.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7274 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database