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Delivered Tulsa 23/1/44; Kearney 16/2/44; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-A] Molesworth 24/3/44; Missing in Action (42m) Berlin 21/6/44 with Tom Morningstar{Wounded in Action}, Co-pilot: Fred Patterson, Navigator: Dick Kinder, Bombardier: Bernie Dooley, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ted Schultz, Radio Operator: Fred Hartman, Ball turret gunner: John Grob, Waist gunner: Bob Schuster,Tail gunner: Bart Casillas (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Bad Schwartau, N of Lubeck, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 6538. MAIRZY DOATS.

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Thomas N Morningstar

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Fred H Patterson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Ted J Schultz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Robert G Schuster

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 21 June 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 6538 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database