42-102490 Wicked Witch
USAAF Archives
Object Number - UPL 26028 - "Wicked Witch" (OR-V) of the 91st BG, 232rde BS.
Delivered Cheyenne 8/3/44; Gr Island 29/3/44; Grenier 6/4/44; Assigned 323BS/91BG [OR-V] Bassingbourn 22/4/44; Missing in Action 70m Nurnburg 20/2/45 with Eddie McKnight, Bombardier: Bruce Becker, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Hudson, Radio Operator: Esequiel Guajardo, Ball turret gunner: Joe Montpetit, Waist gunner: Morley Colvin (6 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Milton Rohr, Navigator: Pete Chamberlain,Tail gunner: Elmer Russell (3 Prisoner of War); direct flak hit, crashed Nurnburg, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 12556. WICKED WITCH.
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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
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 323rd Bomb Squadron 91st Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 18197475 / O-719913
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 20 February 1945 |
