42-31537 Randie Lou, BUFFALO GAL
Michael P. Faley- 100th BG Historian
Delivered Cheyenne 19/11/43; Kearney 2/12/43; Presque Is 10/12/43; Assigned 332BS/94BG [XM-B] Rougham 23/12/43 FRIDAY THE 13TH; transferred 350BS/100BG [LN-S] Thorpe Abbotts 24/12/43; 349BS [XR- ]; ran out of gas on Ruhland mission 21 June 1944 with Lt Chadwick, force landed Kiev, Russia. Missing in Action Merseburg 29 July 1944 with Pilot William T. Fitzroy, Navigator: Floyd F. Hartman, Ball Turret gunner: Bernard L. Spragg, Waist gunner: Frank W. Buschmeier, Tail gunner: Joseph P. O’Donnell (5 Prisoners of War). Co-pilot: Robert Dykeman, Bombardier: Floyd O. Douglas, Flight Engineer/Top Turret gunner: Ira L. Arnold, Radio Operator: Carmine V. Roberto (4 Killed in Action). Enemy aircraft, crashed 1km East of Punschrau, South of Merseburg, Germany. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 7809. RANDY LOU aka BUFFALO GAL.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38338409
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35683437
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32383566
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier / Togglier / Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19101831 at enlistment, then O-755534
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13038519 at enlistment, then O-755538
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rougham
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Punschrau, Germany | 29 July 1944 |