42-102528 Times a-wastin

Delivered Cheyenne 11/3/44; Hunter 7/4/44; Dow Fd 29/4/44; Assigned 92BG Podington 30/4/44; transferred 349BS/100BG [XR-O] Thorpe Abbotts 1/5/44; Missing in Action Berlin 24/5/44 with Henry Jespersen, Co-pilot: Bob Atkins, Bombardier: Joe Savino, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Kostoulakos, Waist gunner: John Legg (5 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Burton Seeley, Radio Operator: Frank Gronkowski, Ball turret gunner: Frank Fischer, Waist gunner: Tom Kiriako, Tail gunner: John Durrenberger (5 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Berkenthin, eight miles W of Ratzeburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 5169. TIMES A-WASTIN'.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-755837
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32767798
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32516205
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32580694
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-738168
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 24 May 1944

Revisions

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Added the A/C nickname mentioned in the A/C “Description”.

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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5169 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database