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media-16604.jpeg UPL 16604 Destroyed B-17s litter the field at Poltava, Ukraine after an unopposed German air strike the night of June 21-22, 1944. 452nd Bomb Group collection

452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

Object Number - UPL 16604 - Destroyed B-17s litter the field at Poltava, Ukraine after an unopposed German air strike the night of June 21-22, 1944.

Delivered Cheyenne 29/12/43; Kearney 12/1/44; Assigned 336BS/95BG [ET-L] Horham 6/2/44; 4m, severe battle damaged Berlin 16/3/44 with Dave Norred, Co-pilot: Harry Olsen, Navigator: Ellsworth Van Fleet, Bombardier: Frank Balestrine, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Francis Okula, Radio Operator: Gene Devan, Ball turret gunner: Fred Definis, Waist gunner: Theo Tyrell, Waist gunner: Delmar Treptow,Tail gunner: Lou Balog (10 Prisoner of War); crash landed Leipheim, near Grossorheim, seven miles SE of Nordlingen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 3230.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

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

People

Frank W Balestrine

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Louis Balog

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

William Murray Bate

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-803928
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

George J Bovenzi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32549894
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Francis Joseph Boyle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-809476
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 16 March 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributoracbernstein1
Changes
Sources

https://95thbgdb.com/aircraft/206

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3230 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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