42-39881 Gloria J
Delivered Long Beach 28/9/43; Gr Island 12/10/43; Assigned 614BS/401BG [IW-F] Deenethorpe 13/12/43; Missing in Action Stettin 11/4/44 with Pilot: Bob Stine, Co-pilot: Bob Kehoe, Navigator: Lee Miller, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner: Paul Trump, Radio Operator: Frank Keeney, Ball Turret Gunner: John Risi, Left Waist Gunner: Dick Thill, Right Waist Gunner: Ed Phillips (8 Killed in Action); Bombardier: Walter Empric, Tail Gunner: Gilbert Prager (2 Prisoners of War); flak, crashed Isernhagen, four miles NE of Hannover, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 4017. GLORIA J.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Right Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13176766
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 614th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Left Waist Gunner
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Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 11 April 1944 |
Revisions
401st Bombardment Group (Heavy) Association's web site: 401bg.org
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4017 / MACR 4018 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database