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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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36696819
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 14 January 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11731 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database