42-102423 My Devotion

media-46573.png UPL 46573

From personal photo collection of Sgt. Robert S. Markham

Object Number - UPL 46573

Delivered Cheyenne 2/3/44; Kearney 14/4/44; Grenier 29/4/44; Assigned 533BS/381BG [VP-Q] Ridgewell 21/5/44; detailed Allach, Ger. 28/6/44 with Leon O’Dell,Tail gunner: Bill Bursaw (Killed in Action); Missing in Action 24+m Munich 31/7/44 with Jack Pearson, Co-pilot: Joe Proctor, Navigator: Syd Gordon, Bombardier: Alf Guidotti, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dewitt Fontanet, Radio Operator: Bill Boyington, Ball turret gunner: Harry Hover, Waist gunner: Frank Mizer,Tail gunner: Chas Janis (9 Prisoner of War); flak damaged #1, limped on before crash landed Stafflangen, SW of Ulm, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 7742. MY DEVOTION.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

William E Boyington

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

William F Bursaw

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31301899
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Dewell J Fontenot

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Sydney H Gordon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Alfred H Guidotti

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 31 July 1944

Revisions

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Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7742 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-102423: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 52507 - Unknown posing in front of "MY DEVOTION"