42-31682 Jocko

Delivered Denver 6/12/43; Atlanta 26/12/43; Savannah 27/12/43; Assigned 96BS/2BG Amendola 1/2/44; 59m crashed on take off for Zagreb 6/12/44 with Eric Zackrison, Co-pilot: Harry Beall, Navigator: Ed Quimby, Bombardier: John Burch, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Harlan, Radio Operator: Don Soltis, Ball turret gunner: Tom Barton, Waist gunner: Lloyd Terry, Waist gunner: Arthur Dixon,Tail gunner: Cornelius Reilly (10 Killed in Action); burnt out, entire crew perished. JOCKO.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Squadron 2nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-816328
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2056466
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11087941
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33112907
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18193424
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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2nd Bomb Group Records

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log