44-8563
Delivered Cheyenne 21/10/44; Hunter 12/11/44; Grenier 5/12/44; Assigned 839BS/487BG Lavenham 30/12/44; Missing in Action Derben 14/1/45 with Omar Stemple, John Crotty, Durston Hildebrand {Ex nav}, John Loy, Gus George, Chas Cathcart, Lt Dave DuPre {mickey op}, Norman Wicicman, Capt Dave Reed {tg} (9 Prisoner of War); Floyd Nyhagen, Stewart Reid (2 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Gutenpaaren, Hol?. Missing Air Crew Report 11731.
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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: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner / Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-696224
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Mickey Operator / Pathfinder Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16123280
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 14 January 1945 |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11731 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database