42-31776 Maggie's Drawers

Delivered Cheyenne 13/12/43;Gt Falls 20/12/43; Cheyenne 21/12/43; Kearney 2/1/44; Grenier 26/1/44; Presque Is 2/2/44; Assigned 508BS/351BG [YB-N] Polebrook 25/2/44; Missing in Action 1m Frankfurt 2/3/44 with Bob Seaman (evaded capture); Co-pilot: Don Fowler, Navigator: Stan Dunheimer, Bombardier: John Griffith, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Nolan, Radio Operator: Bill Pappas, Ball turret gunner: Frank Burchinall, Waist gunner: Chas Fouzie, Waist gunner: Henry Annucci, Tail gunner: Clifford Allen (WIA) (9 Prisoner of War); ?-Carthal Carver (Killed in Action) enemy aircraft KO’d #2 and set #3 on fire, crash landed Le Boisle, 15 miles N of Abbeville, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 2865. MAGGIE'S DRAWERS.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

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

People

Clifford H Allen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Henry J Annucci

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Frank E Burchinal

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15321076
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Stanley R Danheiser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-798762
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Charles S Fouzie

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgium 2 March 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2865 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database