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Delivered Cheyenne 25/4/44; Hunter 4/5/44; with Francis Miller force landed base 18/5/44; Grenier 29/6/44; Assigned 365BS/305BG [XK- ] Chelveston 6/8/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 24/8/44 with Ron Buck, Co-pilot: Ed Clunk, Bombardier: Ward Mikesel, Radio Operator: John Stevens, Ball turret gunner: Chas Cooke, Waist gunner: Joe Parry,Tail gunner: Sal Frisella (7 Killed in Action); Navigator: Warren Shepler, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chester Owens (2 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Wessmar, SE of Halle, Ger?; Missing Air Crew Report 8205.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-812541
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-818609
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Sergeant Sam E. Frisella, of the 303rd Bomb Group, enjoys a cup of tea from an army Jeep. Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 16 Dec 1942. [stamp] and ‘238731.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'It is hardly a drawing room tea party, but Sergt. Sam E. Frisella, of 1006 S. Ashland Blud. Chicago, finds it quite a comfortable way to keep his feet out of the mud while drinking his tea and reading a letter from home at an American Air Co
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16068024
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 24 August 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8205 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database