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Delivered Cheyenne 28/10/43; Gr Island 9/11/43; Nashville 11/11/43; Assigned 548BS/385BG [GX- ] Gt Ashfield 21/11/43. Missing in Action Frankfurt 8 February 1944 with Pilot Francis F. Pabich, Co-pilot: Philip A. Capo, Navigator: Edward J. Carey, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joseph I. Gorrano, Radio Operator: George Solomon, Ball turret gunner: James S. Fulgham, Left Waist gunner: Emmett W. Bone, Tail gunner: Donald F. Hoilman (7 evaded capture); Bombardier: David H. Flores, Ball turret gunner: James S. Fulgham, Right Waist gunner: Francis W. Graves (3 Prisoner of War). Hit by Flak and out of gas, crashed near Pont-Audemer, near Le Havre, France. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR2498.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

People

Emmett William Bone

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38240400
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Philip A Capo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-808951
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Edward Joseph Carey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-811553
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

David H Flores

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-682097
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

James S Fulgham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18217643
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Missions

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Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 8 February 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

MACR 2498

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2498 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database