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UPL 35254
"Twin Formations-Two formations of Flying Fortresses, one barely distinguishable by the vapor trails in its wake, head deep into Germany on 8 April where they hit Luftwaffe assembly plants and airbases. 94th Bomb Group."
Delivered Cheyenne 5/8/43; Gr Isle 14/8/43; Assigned 368BS/306BG Thurleigh 18/9/43; Missing in Action Bremen 26/11/43 with Francis Hoey, Co-pilot: John Harr, Navigator: Stan Silverman, Bombardier: Jim Morrow, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Sandford, Radio Operator: Rob Randall, Ball turret gunner: Bill Tremper, Waist gunner: Neil Brennan, Waist gunner: Gerald Brennan, Tail gunner: Walt Townsend (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Schwerinsdorf, 17 miles NE of Leer, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 1328.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36408642
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Gunner / Togglier / Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-677634
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-801281
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
26 November 1943 |