42-30265 Pinky

Delivered Denver 10/5/43; Gore 21/5/43; Geiger 22/5/43; Gt Falls 7/6/43; Gore 11/6/43; Smoky Hill 10/7/43; Dow Fd 14/7/43; Assigned 571BS/390BG [FC-V] Framlingham 18/7/43; Missing in Action (7m) Munster 10/10/43 with Frank Ward, Co-pilot: Lloyd McGrady, Navigator: Harry Wolosin, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Elmer Leonard, Radio Operator: Willis Roy, Ball turret gunner: Milton Schwedmer, Waist gunner: John Cleary, Waist gunner: Arthur Judd (8 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Lester Look (KIA-broke neck on landing);Tail gunner: Theo Converse (evaded capture); enemy aircraft, crashed De Haaremolen, near Buurse, Hol; Missing Air Crew Report 865. PINKY.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

People

John J Cleary

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group and their new dog mascot "Eager" with their B-17 Flying Fortress after the Regensburg Shuttle Mission. Printed caption on reverse: 'Regensburg Raiders Return From North Africa - Bombing Bordeaux En Route. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The crew of one of the Flying Fortresses which took part in the two-way assault on Hitler's Europe, photographed at their base in Britain when they landed, after bombing Bordeaux on the return from from North Africa. Left to right: Lt.

Theodore G Converse

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group and their new dog mascot "Eager" with their B-17 Flying Fortress after the Regensburg Shuttle Mission. Printed caption on reverse: 'Regensburg Raiders Return From North Africa - Bombing Bordeaux En Route. Associated Press Photo Shows:- The crew of one of the Flying Fortresses which took part in the two-way assault on Hitler's Europe, photographed at their base in Britain when they landed, after bombing Bordeaux on the return from from North Africa. Left to right: Lt.

Arthur W Judd

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
Staff Sergeant Elmer W. Leonard of the 390th Bomb Group in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress with his souvenirs from the Regensburg Shuttle Mission. Passed for publication 25 Aug 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Regensburg Raiders Return From North Africa - Bombing Bordeaux En Route. Associated Press Photo Shows:- S/Sgt. Elmer W. Leonard, 22, of Thorndike, Me., engineer aboard one of the Fortress bombers which attacked Regensburg on August 17, flew on to North Africa and returned to Britain on August 24,

Elmer W Leonard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Lester S Look

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier; Togglier

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 10 October 1943

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 865 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database