42-50334 Black Jack

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Irving C Pohl

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11101970
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Edward J Sedlak

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6660953
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer; Gunner, Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner

Eugene C Wigley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38369073
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Harmon C Wilcox

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 702nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35570357
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Failed to Return (FTR)

11 July 1944 Squadron #334. This aircraft departed Tibenham, UK for an operational bombing mission to Munich, Germany. Over the target, ship was hit by anti-aircraft fire, resulting in loss of one engine. "Blackjack" was unable to keep up with its formation and dropped behind, picking up a friendly fighter escort. It was last seen at 1354 hours in the vicinity of Stuttgart, Germany. Other members of the squadron believed that pilot Fry intended to make for Switzerland. The crash site, and resting places of the crew, are unknown.

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The image which was assoiciated was a 9th AF, North Africa B-24D unrelated to th B-24H Black Jack.

Phil Marchese

1 Jan 2024

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Information from:
Missing Air Crew Report (MACR) 6942.
Individual Deceased Personnel Files of Fry, Gordon, Hanson, Kritz, McAnally, Pohl, Sedlak, Wigley, and Wilcox.

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MACR 6942 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database