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Cheyenne 29/2/44; Gr Island 11/3/44; Bangor 2/4/44; Assigned 547BS/384BG [SO-L] Grafton Underwood 4/4/44; Missing in Action Kiel 22/5/44 with Milton Castleman, Co-pilot: Jack Hickey, Navigator: Gene Hepp, Bombardier: Ron Merkley, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Howard Stevens, Radio Operator: John Hardman, Ball turret gunner: Herb Cook, Waist gunner: John Markiewicz (8 Prisoner of War); Tail gunner: John Fitch (Killed in Action); flak KOd two engines and mech faults, crashed on farm near Rethwischfeld, 11 miles SW of Lubeck, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 4954.

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Jack Franklin Hickey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17061679 / O-683996
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

John Henry Markiewicz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 10600982
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Ronald C Merkley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-681758
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Howard O Stevens

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12167890
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Sergeant L.F. Teetman, of the 379th Bomb Group enjoys a sandwich and coffee before interrogation Kimbolton, 1 January 1944. Passed for publication 1 Jan 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '379. USAAF 34.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- One of the crew of "Kayo", Sgt. L.F. Teetman, of Brooklyn, New York, enjoys his coffee and sandwiches whilst waiting to be interrogated. And. January 1st. 1944. PN.' Censor no: 298286. On reverse: Planet News, US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau

Leo Frank Teetman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12146789
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner / Flexible Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 22 May 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.

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Contributoracbernstein1
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https://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/One384thAircraft.php?Aircraf…

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4954 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database