42-102600 Zoomeriago

Delivered Cheyenne 17/3/44; Kearney 5/4/44; Dow Fd 14/4/44; Assigned 603BS/398BG [N7-Z] Nuthampstead 4/5/44; (47m) Missing in Action Merserburg 21/11/44 with Fred Wisner (mer), Co-pilot: Gene Reaves, Navigator: Aheleas Pares, Bombardier: Eldon Severson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Sam Luizzi, Radio Operator: Herman Hager, Ball turret gunner: John Butler, Tail gunner: Dave Levy (8 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Marvin Clark (Killed in Action); flak, crashed Gotha, near Efurt, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 11212. ZOOMERIAGO.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35773112
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18137662
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator; Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16078484
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11089127
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 21 November 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11212 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database