42-5411 Shady lady
Delivered Cheyenne 2/12/42; Homestead 25/12/42; Assigned 96BS/2BG Navarin 23/3/43; Chateau-du-Rhumel 27/4/43; Ain M'Lila 17/6/43; Massicault 31/7/43; Bizerte 2/12/43; Amendola 9/12/43; Missing in Action 34m Sofia 24/1/44, with Warren Lins, Co-pilot: Gene Ralph, Navigator: Howard Scarborough, Bombardier: George Crank, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Clarence Bolt, Radio Operator: Bill Johnson, Ball turret gunner: Bob Calihan, Waist gunner: Leroy Lani, Waist gunner: Eldred Nelson, Tail gunner: Walter Nies (10POW- but latter was killed by German guard while in camp. Missing Air Crew Report 1988. SHADY LADY.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19058868
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-682009
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33249441
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39901187
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-672825
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot