44-8704

media-32744.jpeg UPL 32744 96th Bomb Group, 339th Bomb Squadron, crew members identified as "Marty" Zajicek and Steele M. Roberts. Neal T. Hurst

The photograph survived in my Great Uncle's Footlocker, Lt. David L. Thomas

Object Number - UPL 32744 - 96th Bomb Group, 339th Bomb Squadron, crew members identified as "Marty" Zajicek and Steele M. Roberts.

Delivered Cheyenne 30/11/44; Hunter 17/12/44; Dow Fd 5/12/44; Assigned 339BS/96BG Snetterton 22/1/45; Missing in Action Jena Opt Wks 19/3/45 with Capt Francis Jones, Co-pilot: Dave Thomas, Bombardier: George Vandruff, Radio Operator: Herb Rotfeld, voice op-Lt Joe Spiess, Waist gunner: Dale Fagen,Tail gunner: Martin Zajicek, Capt Lyman Barkalow {mission pilot} (8 Killed in Action); Navigator: Howard Brown, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Steele Roberts (2 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Calau, near Scheiben, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 13571.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot, Mission
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2062638
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 19 March 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13571 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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