42-30249 Raunchy Wolf, El Sabo
Delivered Cheyenne 3/5/43; Gore 13/5/43; Smoky Hill 14/5/43; Gt Falls 24/5/43; Kearney 30/5/43; Dow Fd 4/6/43;
Assigned 551BS/385BG [HR-X] Gt Ashfield 26/6/43;
Missing in Action Ludwigshafen 30/12/43 with Earle Frye, Waist gunner: Tony Ornatek, Tail gunner: Glen Emerson (3 evaded capture); Co-pilot: Dick Miller, Navigator: John Bartemus, Bombardier: Tom Hollingsworth, Radio Operator: George Steele, Ball turret gunner: Bob Williams, Waist gunner: Regis Maroney (6 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Frank Pifer (Killed in Action); flak, crashed Ligay, three miles S of Monchy-Breton, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 1899. EL SABO aka RAUNCHY WOLF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291701.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: Printed caption on reverse: 'US AIRFORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive on Europe continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great formations of bombers and fighters from the US Army Air Force and the RAF. Photo shows: Before t](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380140.jpg.webp?itok=3DyNylCs)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier, Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 30 December 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 30 December 1943 |
Revisions
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.
Moved source information added by Phil Marchese to markings field to source message for UPL 30259 & removed association to media on this record as per this information
Baugher Army aircraft serial numbers.
Marchese, FLYING FORTRESS 1936 1945
Added information about the aircraft's markings from memory sent to the museum about the co-pilot Richard M Miller.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1899 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database