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Delivered Cheyenne 15/11/43; Grenier 12/12/43; Presque Is 14/12/43; Assigned 369BS/306BG [WW- ] Thurleigh 21/1/44; Missing in Action Stettin 11/4/44 with Kurt Ahlstrom, Co-pilot: Nathan Bliss*, Navigator: Herb Ossusky, Bombardier: Delbert Chase, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Francis Parsley, Radio Operator: Bob Burley, Ball turret gunner: Lou Kelch, Waist gunner: Pat Gaynor, Waist gunner: Joe Pagano, Tail gunner: Francis Mooney* (10 POW-* both WIA); flak hit fuel tank and crew bailed, crashed Glentorf. 11 miles NE of Brunswick; Missing Air Crew Report 3677.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-803531
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-798422
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35639306
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-747979
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12057109
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 11 April 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorphil marchese
Changes
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Removed redudances an British nomenclature at block.

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
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Added a space in front of 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 3677 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database