42-40016 The Character

media-35101.jpeg UPL 35101 Somewhere in England March 28, 1944
L-R seated
LT Jim Hatheway Bombadier Oregon
LT Jack Daniel Pilot Virginia
LT Joe Kiska Co-pilot Conn.
LT Andy Detmers Navigator Michigan
Standing
S/Sgt. John Drozd Engineer Conn
Sgt Jim Preston Ball turret gunner New York
Sgt Emory Rodman Waist gunner Indiana
Sgt Cyril Mullin Tail gunner Kansas
Sgt John Parria Waist gunner Indiana
S/Sgt Charlie Gilmore Radio Operator Indiana
329th Bombardment 96th Bomb group

family collection

Object Number - UPL 35101 - Somewhere in England March 28, 1944 L-R seated LT Jim Hatheway Bombadier Oregon LT Jack Daniel Pilot Virginia LT Joe...

Delivered Long Beach 3/11/43; Kearney 14/11/43; Assigned 339BS/96BG [QJ-H] Snetterton 30/11/43; Bombardier: Douglas Leeper (KIA-by 20mm shell, pilot was Chas Wunnerberg who landed back at RAF Woodbridge, Sfk) 10/2/44; Missing in Action Augsburg 13/4/44 with John Daniel Jr, Radio Operator: Chas Gilmore, Ball turret gunner: Jim Preston, Waist gunner: Jim Curran, Waist gunner: Emery Raiman,Tail gunner: Cyril Mullin (6 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Joe Kiska, Navigator: Jim Hathaway, Bombardier: Andy Detmers, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Drozd (4 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed 30 miles SW of Augsburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4267. THE CHARACTER.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

James P Curran

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31132702
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

John C Daniel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Andrew Detmers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

John S Drozd

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Charles E Gilmore

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 13 April 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Aircraft in the image with the crew is not a G-VE from Vega. Burbank, CA.

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Photo legend in family collection

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Snetterton Falcons

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4267 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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