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Delivered Cheyenne 17/4/44; Kearney 5/2/44; Grenier 21/5/44; Assigned 612BS/401BG [SC-E] Deenethorpe 30/5/44; Missing in Action Dessau 20/7/44 with Jack Frederick, John Kirkbride, John Szungyi, Ray Nagle, Ken Fritts, Emerson Roberts, Walt Jenkins, Morton Warnow, Edgar Pierson (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Numansdorp, Hol; Missing Air Crew Report 7546.
KU 2557. Photo of crashed a/c, KU 2557, p.4.
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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: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-758329
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39692748
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Dessau, Dessau-Roßlau, Germany | 20 July 1944 | |
|
Crashed |
3281 Numansdorp, Netherlands | 20 July 1944 |