42-40054

Delivered Long Beach 16/11/43; Kearney 24/11/43; Assigned 562BS/388BG Knettishall 8/12/43; Missing in Action Berlin 6/3/44 with Capt Paul Brown, Bombardier: Rolland Gill, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Roy Joyce, Waist gunner: Elbert Moyer,Tail gunner: Bill Mocario (5 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Capt George Job, Navigator: John DuPrey, Radio Operator: John Blatz{died in pow hospital from injuries and severe burns 18/3/44}, Ball turret gunner: Edwin Pfanner, Waist gunner: Walter Reed, obs-Lt Joe Lechowski (6 Killed in Action); mid-air coll with 42-37886 (388BG); crashed Schoonberkerveld, SE of Emmen, Hol; Missing Air Crew Report 3092.

 

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

People

John Basil Blatz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37187168
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

John B Blatz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Paul E Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John William DuPrey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-673511
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

John W Duprey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Schoonebeek, Holland 6 March 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorYannicW
Changes
Sources

https://www.slodrenthe.nl/b-17g-flying-fortress-42-40054-jinny/ --> website of foundation 'Stichting Luchtoorlog Onderzoek Drenthe' who placed a information panel near the crashlocation.

Date
ContributorYannicW
Changes
Sources

https://www.slodrenthe.nl/b-17g-flying-fortress-42-40054-jinny/ --> website of foundation 'Stichting Luchtoorlog Onderzoek Drenthe' who placed a information panel near the crashlocation.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3092 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database