Delivered Tulsa 26/1/44; Kearney 1/3/44; Assigned 407BS/92BG [PY-J] Podington 22/3/44; Missing in Action Lyon-Bron A/fd 30/4/44 with John Campbell, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Powers, Ball turret gunner: Harry Werneth, Waist gunner: George Adams, Waist gunner: Jim Angelillo,Tail gunner: George Magnani (6 Killed in Action); Navigator: Murray Kitt, Bombardier: Joe Wilson, Radio Operator: John Wells (3 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Joe Regan (evaded capture); enemy aircraft severely damaged cockpit and electrics followed by explosion, crashed Viglain, 19 miles SE of Orleans, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 4466.
Service
Units
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Group
The 92nd Group sometime after arrivial in the UK converted to the role of in-theater combat crew indocrination and training. For this role, the Group traded its B-17F complement and obtained the B-17E, mostly from the 97th BG which was departing for...
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People
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Military | Sergeant | Waist Gunner | 92nd Bomb Group Fame's Favoured Few
Shot down 30 April 1944 in B-17 #42-107012, Killed in Action (KIA).
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Military | Sergeant | Right Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner | 92nd Bomb Group Fame's Favoured Few
Shot down 30 April 1944 in B-17 #42107012. Killed in Action (KIA).
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Military | Second Lieutenant | Pilot | 92nd Bomb Group Fame's Favoured Few
Shot down 30 April 1944 in B-17 #42-107012, Killed in Action (KIA).
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Military | Second Lieutenant | Navigator | 92nd Bomb Group Fame's Favoured Few
Shot down 30 April 1944 in B-17 #42107012. Prisoner of War (POW).
POW
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Military | Sergeant | Tail Gunner | 92nd Bomb Group Fame's Favoured Few
Shot down 30 April 1944 in B-17 #42-107012, Killed in Action (KIA).
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Military | Staff Sergeant | Top Turret Gunner | 92nd Bomb Group Fame's Favoured Few
Shot down 30 April 1944 in B-17 #42107012. Killed in Action (KIA).
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Military | Second Lieutenant | Co-Pilot | 92nd Bomb Group Fame's Favoured Few
Shot down 30 April 1944 in B-17 #42107012. Evaded.
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Military | Staff Sergeant | Radio Operator | 92nd Bomb Group Fame's Favoured Few
Shot down 30 April 1944 in B-17 42-107012.
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Military | Sergeant | Ball Turret Gunner | 92nd Bomb Group Fame's Favoured Few
Shot down 30 April 1944 in B-17 #42107012. Killed in Action (KIA).
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Military | Second Lieutenant | Bombardier | 92nd Bomb Group Fame's Favoured Few
Shot down 30 April 1944 in B-17 #42107012. Prisoner of War (POW).
POW
Places
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Military site : airfield
Built originally to accommodate two RAF bomber squadrons, the first USAAF unit to occupy the base was the 15th Bomb Squadron in September 1942. Podington was then used as a satellite for nearby Chelveston. Work to lengthen the runways, although this...
Events
Event |
Location |
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Failed to Return (FTR) |
France |
30 April 1944 |