42-30090 El Psstofo

Delivered Cheyenne 8/4/43; Kearney 16/4/43; Wendover 2/5/43; Hill 12/5/43; Wendover 16/5/43; Kearney 22/5/43; Dow Fd 28/5/43; Assigned 385BG Gt Ashfield 2/6/43; transferred 351BS/100BG [EP-B] Thorpe Abbotts 9/6/43 MAD HOUSE; Missing in Action Munster 10/10/43 with Winston MacCarter, Co-pilot: Dan Barna, Navigator: Harry Weachter, Bombardier: George Zeigler, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jack Rogers, Radio Operator: Alex Sawicki, Ball turret gunner: Bob Sandy, Waist gunner: Ray Manley, Waist gunner: Roy Graff, Tail gunner: Cosimo Demonica (10 Prisoner of War); Me109 rocket KO’d #1, crashed Haltern, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 1027. EL P'SSTOFO.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

People

Daniel Barna

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-060786
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Cosimo A Demonica

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Roy B Graff

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17155983
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Winston L MacCarter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-798008
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Raymond J Manley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31083234
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 10 October 1943

Revisions

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Randy Holliday, son of 100th BG , 418th BS co-pilot Reg C. Holliday. The correct name of this AC has been updated to correct a typo. The name is a play on words in Spanish for "Pissed Off".

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a unit connection to the 8th AF.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a connection to the 8th AF mission for 10 Oct 1943.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space to the "Summary biography" for readability.

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Added the nickname mentioned in the A/C “Description”.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1020 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database