42-32049 Yankee Rebel
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UPL 19179
B-17 42-32049 'Yankee Rebel' 534th BS, 381st BG GD-D, 20 missions, lost on mission to Mulhouse 3rd Aug 44.
Delivered Denver 16/1/44; Cheyenne 22/1/44; Gr Island 17/2/44; Grenier 20/3/44; Assigned 534BS/381BG [GD-D] Ridgewell 6/4/44; Missing in Action 20+m Mulhouse 3/8/44 with John Wilcock, Co-pilot: Stan Hutchinson, Navigator: Chas Marsh, Bombardier: Norbert Lucas, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Alf Prinz, Radio Operator: Bob Friel, Ball turret gunner: Chas Evans, Waist gunner: John Ramsay, Tail gunner: Dick Fall (9 Killed in Action); flak, one engine out, crashed North Sea off Felixstowe, Sfk; (pilot's body washed up Orfordness, UK, a few days later). Missing Air Crew Report 7883. YANKEE REBEL.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-699212
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39863035
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39305005 / O-802193
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
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Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
North Sea | 3 August 1944 |