42-31992 Mirandy
From the personal records of Ed Grossheim.
Object Number - UPL 17758 - Touching up the paint on "Mirandy".
Delivered Cheyenne 13/1/44; Dalhart 29/1/44; Presque Is 29/2/44; Assigned 92BG, transferred 334BS/95BG [BG-P] Horham 1/3/44; 54m, Missing in Action Politz 25/8/44 with Howard Bussen, Co-pilot: Bill Mills, Navigator: John Cassenti, Bombardier: Paul Kliner, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Finley, Radio Operator: John Cane, Ball turret gunner: Bill Donnelly, Waist gunner: Archie Dixon, Tail gunner: Emmett Diamond (9 INT); crash landed Sovde, Sweden. Missing Air Crew Report 8280. Left for UK 30/6/45; Salvaged 12/10/45. MIRANDY.
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
25 August 1944 - 25 August 1944 | Missing in Action Politz 25/8/44. Crash landed Sovde, Sweden. Missing Air Crew Report 8280. |
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8280 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8280 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database