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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-708622
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 24 August 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8205 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database