41-24399 Man O War
BACK ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT:
Sgt. Emmitt R. Wilson, Ball Turret Gunner; Koons, Waist Gunner; Sgt. Robert G. Gaynor, Waist Gunner; Sgt. Charles W. Neal, Top Turret Gunner; Sgt. William J. Barrett, Radio Operator; Sgt. Richard Robinson, Tail Gunner
FRONT ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT:
2nd Lt. Adrian T. VanBemmel, Navigator; 2nd Lt. Charles A. Bennett, Co-pilot; 2nd Lt. Charles H. Silvernail, Pilot; 2nd Lt. Maurice J. Sullivan, Bombardier
Object Number - UPL 51363 - Man O' War (41-24399 OR-V) Silvernail Crew, 323rd BS, 91st BG BACK ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT: Sgt. Emmitt R. Wilson, Ball Turret Gunner; Koons, Waist...
Delivered Bangor 13/7/42; with Earl Shaefer force landed Olmstead, PA 20/8/42; Assigned 323BS/91BG [OR-V] Bassingbourn 23/9/42; Missing in Action Kassel 30/7/43 with Keene McCammon, Co-pilot: John Bruce (2 Prisoner of War), Navigator: Bob Duggan, Bombardier: Dan Ohman killed after bailing through barn roof, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Americo Cianfichi, Radio Operator: Doug Blackwood, Waist gunner: Harry Sparks, Waist gunner: George Krueger, Ball turret gunner: Mike Perotta, Tail gunner: Hermon Poling (8 KIA - most riddled descending in their chutes); aircraft hit by flak and enemy aircraft, crashed Opijnen, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 148. MAN O' WAR.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31120200
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-798961
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36235813
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-728186
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37307211
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 30 July 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 30 July 1943 |
Revisions
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 148 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
