42-31346 Shack Rabbit

Delivered Cheyenne 23/10/43; Grand Island 31/10/43; Wilmington 27/11/43; Assigned 544BS/384BG [SU-Q] Grafton Underwood 20/1/44; Missing in Action Oberpfaffenhofen 24/4/44 with Walter L. Harvey, Navigator: Johnson W. Rule, Bombardier: Richard E. Rader, Waist gunner: Cornelius P. McManus, (4 evaded capture); Co-pilot: Robert Harold Brown, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dewey Smith, Radio Operator: Stanley J. Sturak, Waist gunner: James Asa Atkins, Tail gunner: George Daniel Vann, Ball turret gunner: Charles Roberson, (6 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Ferme de la Plancy l’Abbarye, a mile South of Champfleury Airfield, France; Missing Air Crew Report 4355. SHACK RABBIT.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-798297
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35666456
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-521326
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot, Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-741973
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-672350
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Missions

  • Date: 24 April 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 24 April 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

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Contributorbombercommand
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384thbombgroup.com

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4355 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database