42-102699

Delivered Cheyenne 26/3/44; Hunter 16/4/44; Grenier 29/4/44; Assigned 379BG Kimbolton 23/5/44; transferred 365BS/305BG [XK- ] Chelveston 25/5/44; Missing in Action Cottbus 29/5/44 with Ward Hanson, Co-pilot: Jacob Shearer, Navigator: Phil Vooz, Bombardier: Mike Benedict, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Leon Tindell, Radio Operator: Walt Overstreet, Ball turret gunner: Russell Ray, Waist gunner: Bob Mergan, Waist gunner: Ralph Finney,Tail gunner: Harry Bailey (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Politzig, four miles E of Meseritz, near Schwerin, Pol. Missing Air Crew Report 5335.

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Walter W Overstreet

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Russell M Ray

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Jacob N Shearer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

L D Tindell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Philip E Vooz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-699282
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 29 May 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5335 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database