42-37778 Betty Cub

Delivered Denver 25/8/43; Scott 30/9/43; Assigned 366BS/305BG [KY-G] Chelveston 20/11/43; Missing in Action Stettin 13/5/44 with Walter Schultz, Co-pilot: Max Bernstein, Navigator: Harry Friedman, Bombardier: George Grewe, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Sterling Studer, Radio Operator: Paul Hodonowitz, Ball turret gunner: Earl Mills, Waist gunner: Bernie Lynch, Waist gunner: John Cekado,Tail gunner: Alden Prescott (10INT); flak KOd #3, force landed Bulltofta Afd, near Malmo, Sweden, Missing Air Crew Report 4871. Returned to the USA 121 BU Bradley 2/8/45; 4185 BU Independence 12/8/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 16/12/45. BETTY CLUB.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 13 May 1944

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MISSION LIST

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mission list5/2/44

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4871 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database