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Delivered Cheyenne 24/12/43; Kearney 12/1/44; Slated 388BG, transferred 334BS/95BG [BG-A] Horham 3/2/44; 14m, Missing in Action Rostock 11/4/44 with Delmar Miles, Co-pilot: George Ralph, Navigator: John Loyd, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Sid Dengle, Radio Operator: Hubert Wolfe, Ball turret gunner: Joe Williams, Waist gunner: Gordon Loud, Waist gunner: Clarence Feest,Tail gunner: Ollie Frisco (9 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Oliver Andres (KIA-chute failed); enemy aircraft attack set ship afire, crashed Kritzenow, three miles SE of Rostock, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 3808 (2).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-682686
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37495234
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

11 April 1944 - 11 April 1944 Missing in Action Rostock 11/4/44. Cause - enemy aircraft attack set ship afire, crashed Kritzenow, three miles SE of Rostock, Germany. (1 x KIA, 9 x POW)Missing Air Crew Report MACR 3808.

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AAM DB Entry.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3802 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database