42-31589 Patty Ann
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UPL 19209
B-17G 42-31589 'Patty Ann' 334BS, 95BG, 8th AF.
Delivered Cheyenne 25/11/43; Gt Falls 1/12/43; Kearney 17/12/43; Romulus 6/1/44; Grenier 9/1/44; Presque Is 12/1/44; Assigned 334BS/95BG [BG-O] Horham 23/1/44; 72m, Missing in Action Zeitz 16/8/44 with Lou Price, Radio Operator: Bill Dixon, Ball turret gunner: Lorie Thomas (3 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: David Davies, Navigator: Jim Smith, Bombardier: Pierce Wenthur, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ray BridwellWounded in Action, Waist gunner: Steve MatisWounded in Action,Tail gunner: Jim Herbig (6 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Naundorf, NW of Chemnitz, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 8177.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35151793
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33540568
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
16 August 1944 - 16 August 1944 | Failed to return from mission to Zeitz 16/8/44. Shot down by flak, crashed Naundorf, NW of Chemnitz, Germany. (3 x KIA, 6 x POW) Missing Air Crew Report MACR 8177. |