42-30737 Ohio Air Force
Flown by 1st Lt C. R. Johnston on 2-22-44 to Regensburg BIG WEEK
mission Records 1st Lt Charles R Johnston to Regensburg 2-25-1944
Object Number - UPL 20560 - Ohio Air Force B-17 with LT. Richey pilot Flown by 1st Lt C. R. Johnston on 2-22-44 to Regensburg BIG WEEK
Delivered Denver 21/7/43; Love 23/7/43; Dyersburg 9/8/43; Assigned 549BS/385BG [XA-S] Gt Ashfield 3/9/43; Missing in Action Augsburg 16/3/44 with Wesley Krause, Navigator: Bob Dwyer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ron Hanaver, Radio Operator: John Peterson, Ball turret gunner: Francis Mills, Waist gunner: Willie Partin, Waist gunner: Ralph Kelley, Tail gunner: Jim Kennedy (8 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Harry Waller, Bombardier: Orla Huddlestone (2 KIA - both in aerial attack); enemy aircraft, crashed St Quentin-sur-Coole, six miles S of Chalons-sur-Marne, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 3245. OHIO AIR FORCE.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-738029
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 16 March 1944 |