42-30865
Back row, left to right:
2Lt James R. Burns (TG/O),
2Lt John P. Nothstein (N),
Maj Kirk R. Mitchell (P),
1Lt Paul W. Campbell (CP),
1Lt William T. Sweet (B)
Front row, left to right:
S/Sgt Alexander Wisniewski (RWG),
S/Sgt Jim F. Hoy (LWG),
T/Sgt Robert J. McGuire (R),
Sgt John W. Brooks (BT),
T/Sgt Stanley J. Backiel (E). 303rd Bomb Group collection
ID of each airman from http://www.303rdbg.com/lc091.html
Object Number - UPL 19984 - 303rd BG 358th BS Lead Crew Dec 22 1943 #42-30865 VK-G Back row, left to right: 2Lt James R. Burns (TG/O), 2Lt John P. Nothstein (N), Maj Kirk...
Delivered Cheyenne 11/8/43; Gr Isle 31/8/43; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-G] Molesworth 18/10/43; 9m Missing in Action Oschersleben 11/1/44 with Paul Campbell, Co-pilot: John Doty, Navigator: John Nothstein wia - later repatriated, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Stan Bakiel (4 Prisoner of War), Bombardier: Bill Millner, Radio Operator: Dante DiMartino, Ball turret gunner: John Brooke, Waist gunner: Jim Hoy, Waist gunner: Alex Wisniewski, Tail gunner: Ed Cassidy (6 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Herzberg/Sudharz, near Oschersleben. Missing Air Crew Report 1927.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-802665
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 6138474
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 11 January 1944 |