41-24619 S For Sugar
![Captain Albert W. Dieffenback, a bombardier of the 303rd Bomb Group, admires Bugs Bunny painted onto the nose of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed as censored 9 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '14. Captain Albert W. Dieffenbach, of Garrett Park, Md., and the bomber in which he flies as group bombardier.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-407609.jpg.webp?itok=awTwZI3H)
Roger Freeman Photo.
Object Number - FRE 4225 - Captain Albert W. Dieffenback, a bombardier of the 303rd Bomb Group, admires Bugs Bunny painted onto the nose of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed as...
Assigned 427BS/303BG [GN-S] Bangor 5-Oct-42; Molesworth 25-Oct-42; 52m Missing in Action Oschersleben 11-Jan- 44 with Tom Simmons, Co-pilot: Fred Reichel, Navigator: Bill Clyatt, Bombardier: Dick Vaughan, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Wallace Elliott, Radio Operator: Joe Bennett, Ball turret gunner: Dante Dipietra, Waist gunner: Bob Livingston - died Stalag 17B, Krems 27/3/44, Waist gunner: Bob Stewart, Tail gunner: Wesley Hasty (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft severely damaged ship, crew bailed, but it flew on and crashed in woods at Oberhaus, between Bad Lauterberg & Braunlage, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 1923.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Air Service Group 358th Bomb Squadron 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-726969
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39020605
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18058462
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12203763
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-724125
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 13 May 1943
- Date: 16 April 1943
- Date: 4 April 1943
- Date: 31 March 1943
- Date: 28 March 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
11 January 1944 |
Revisions
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.
Lee Cunningham 7-Feb-2016. Changed dates toUSAAF military-style signification.
Lee Cunningham 7-Feb-2016. Added nickname and coding per "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces", Satn Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1923 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
![Captain Albert W. Dieffenback, a bombardier of the 303rd Bomb Group, admires Bugs Bunny painted onto the nose of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed as censored 9 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '14. Captain Albert W. Dieffenbach, of Garrett Park, Md., and the bomber in which he flies as group bombardier.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-407609.jpg.webp?itok=_FHnam-K)
