42-31133
Delivered Dallas 23/9/43; Gr Island 9/10/43; Romulus 1/11/43; Assigned 551BS/385BG [HR-Q] Gt Ashfield 2/11/43; Missing in Action Berlin 29/4/44 with Hector Garza, Co-pilot: George Beckner, Navigator: Albt Harmsen, Bombardier: Stacy Johnson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Rich Hoffman, Radio Operator: Harry Lynn, Ball turret gunner: Wallace Widen, Waist gunner: Walter Smith, Waist gunner: Emmett Harter, Tail gunner: Alf Fratesi (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft KOd #3 and #4, crashed Hessen 14 miles NW of Halberstadt, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4453.
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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: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 29 April 1944 |