42-31291 Avengress
Photo acquired from Pvt. Charles E Thompson
Object Number - UPL 16719 - B-17G 42-31291 AVENGRESS
Delivered Cheyenne 16/10/43; Gr Island 26/10/43; Palm Springs 8/11/43; Assigned 533BS/381BG [VP-F] Ridgewell 11/12/43; Missing in Action 14m Berlin 24/5/44 with Carl Gardon, Bombardier: Bill Moseley (2 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Archie Sornberger, Navigator: Ed Soltwedel, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ken Cornell, Radio Operator: Don Schaub, Ball turret gunner: Allen Shaw, Waist gunner: Jacob Rush,Tail gunner: John O’Neal (7 Prisoner of War); attacked by Me 109s, KOd #3 and set wing on fire, crashed Wilmersdorf, four miles E of Bernau, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 5176. AVENGRESS.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33416567
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-814581
- Role/Job: Pilot
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 24 May 1944 |