42-37984

Delivered Denver 4/11/43; Kearney 12/11/43;



Assigned 326BS/92BG [JW-N] Podington 6/1/44;



Missing in Action Frankfurt 8/2/44 with Milton Shevchik, Co-pilot: Jim Thorson, Navigator: Jim Williams, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Everett Stump, Radio Operator: Bob Sidders, Ball turret gunner: Caryle Van Selus, Waist gunner: Will Scanlon, Waist gunner: Francis Wall,Tail gunner: Francis Higgins (9 evaded capture); Bombardier: Don Periolat (Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft KO’d #2 engine, crashed Crevecouer-le-Grand, near Le Mesnil-Conteville, 18 miles SW of Amiens, France;



See Missing Air Crew Report 2364.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-686482
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Crèvecœur-le-Grand, France 8 February 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Changed 'Milton Schevcik' to 'Milton Shevchik' after correspondence with his son.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2364 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database