44-8011 Misbehavin'
Delivered Dallas 14/3/44; Kearney 26/6/44; Grenier 6/7/44; Assigned 547BS/384BG [SO-J] Grafton Underwood 27/7/44; Missing in Action Plauen 19/3/45 with Capt Omar Kelsay, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Nick Pavlos, Radio Operator: Ray Soto, Waist gunner: John Norstrom,Tail gunner: Don Kelsey, Obs-Lt Pete Ziegler (6 Returned to Duty); Co-pilot: Wilbur Soester, Navigator: George Schold, Bombardier: Max Parker (3 Prisoner of War); Ball turret gunner: Tom Schmeller (KIA-chute failed); flak KO’d #2 plus other damage, crashed in Allied lines at Meerssen, N of Maasstricht, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 10197. MISBEHAVIN'.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-707203
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-806083
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37565839
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier; Togglier, Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Belgium | 17 September 1944 |
Revisions
AAIR 44-08-15-532 / Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10197 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database