42-30364 The Old Shillelagh II
Delivered Cheyenne 21/5/43; Smoky Hill 1/6/43; Gr Isle 4/6/43; Dow Fd 29/6/43; Assigned 551BS/385BG [HR- ] Gt Ashfield 26/6/43; Missing in Action Bordeaux, but t/o from North Africa 24/8/43 with Wilmot Grodi, Co-pilot: John Hughes, Navigator: Adelbert Kneale, Bombardier: Denver Canaday, Waist gunner: George Elliott,Tail gunner: Melvin Frazer (6 evaded capture); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Gene Cuvitt, Radio Operator: John Autyk, Ball turret gunner: Bob Reilly (3 Prisoner of War); [three pass ? RTD]; enemy aircraft, crashed Boular, 11 miles SE of Auch, 34 miles W of Toulouse, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 395. THE OLD SHILLELAGH II.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
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- 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: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 24 August 1943 |