42-107022 In the Mood

Delivered Tulsa 31/1/44; Kearney 3/2/44; Presque Is 17/2/44; Assigned 338BS/96BG [BX-F] Snetterton 14/3/44; Missing in Action Munster 5/10/44 with Ken Berve, Co-pilot: Howard Franklyn, Ball turret gunner: Jim Saling, Waist gunner: Bob Robinson (4 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Otto Lundquist, Bombardier: Bill Jones, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jack Miller, Radio Operator: Tom Grissom, Tail gunner: Jack Milward (5 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Roxel, NW of Munster, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 9514. IN THE MOOD.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Keith L Berve

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-759342
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Howard N Franklyn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-820985
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Thomas J Grissom

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34467488
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

William P Jones

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-706883
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Otto L Lundquist

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-717241
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Missions

665

  • Date: 5 October 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 5 October 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

Date
ContributorkstrykerAK
Changes
Sources

Snetterton Falcons II: The 96th Bomb Group in World War II by Robert E Doherty & Geoffrey Ward, Second Edition with Errata & Supplemental Information, Taylor Publishing, 1996. pages 196, 200, 293

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9514 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database