42-3285 Mary ellen

Delivered Denver 26/4/43; Dow Fd 20/6/43; Assigned 385BG Gt Ashfield 20/6/43; transferred 562BS/388BG Knettishall 23/6/43; Missing in Action Frankfurt 29/1/44 with Francis Hennessey, Navigator: Clyde Richardson (2EVD-ret UK 22/3/44); Bombardier: Sidney Mink, Ball turret gunner: John McCullough, Waist gunner: Howard Weeks, Tail gunner: Marcus Moore (4 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Ed Neff, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Lew Pursley, Radio Operator: John Lynch, Waist gunner: Jim Mack (4 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed on stables at Hermitage Farm, Busigny, 14 miles SE of Cambrai, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 234). MARY ELLEN.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

People

Francis P Hennessy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Harry E Joho

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-793780
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John J Lynch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31189077
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

James L Mack

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34409270
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

John Henry McCullough

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12160037
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 29 January 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Added a connection to the 562nd BS per MACR #2349 at Fold3.com.
Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/28610130

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2349 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database