44-6629

Delivered Lincoln 27/9/44; Grenier 7/10/44; Assigned 560BS/388BG Knettishall 11/10/44; Missing in Action Nurnberg 20/2/45 with Joe Ellis, Bill Seat, George Bartnik, Wayne Elkin togg, Walt Paskon, March Golash, Don Karle, John Strasen spot jammer, Glenn Wright tg (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Nurnberg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 12551. KAREN W.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

George A Bartnik
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Togglier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 20 February 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12551 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database