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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- 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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Crèvecœur-le-Grand, France | 8 February 1944 |