41-24610 Joe Btfsplk II
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned 427BS/303BG [GN-T] Bangor 5/10/42; Molesworth 25/10/42.
Missing in Action St Nazaire 1/5/43 with Vince Walsh, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dave Lee, Waist gunner: Tony Peklinsky (3 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: John Franklin, Navigator: Ed Zieminski, Bombardier: John Walker, Radio Operator: Emery Knotts, Ball turret gunner: Jim Carithers, Waist gunner: Joe McMahon, Tail gunner: Leroy Moyer (7 Killed in Action).
AA hit, crashed St Nazaire, Fr.
Missing Air Crew Report 15727.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-726862
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-790319
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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Added nickname and mission connection from http://www.303rdbg.com
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 15727 / MACR 17727 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database