42-31153 Captain joe

Delivered Cheyenne 25/9/43; Grand Island 9/10/43; Romulus 12/10/43; Assigned 562BS/388BG Knettishall 26/10/43 BOOMERANG; Missing in Action Frankfurt 20/3/33 with Joe Patterson, Co-pilot: Max Stewart, Navigator: Paul Cheek, Bombardier: Larry Barnett, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Clarry Crail, Radio Operator: Jim Davis, Waist gunner: Pete Bazuk, Tail gunner: Roscoe Dooley (8 Prisoner of War); Ball turret gunner: John Fischer, Waist gunner: A.E. Thompson (2 Killed in Action); flak, crash landed Gauchin-Verloingt, two miles NW of St Pol, near Hernicourt, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 3542. CAPTAIN JOE.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Lawrence M Barnett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Peter Bazuk

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Hobert Jackson Beavers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35447653
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Paul Hubert Cheek

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14102896
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Clarence R Crail

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 20 March 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3542 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database