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Michel Beckers WW2CRASHSITERESEARCH
Delivered Tulsa 14/2/44; Presque Is 6/3/44; Assigned 563BS/388BG Knettishall 9/3/44; Missing in Action Warnemunde 9/4/44 with Vince Sundstrom, Co-pilot: John Vlymen, ng-S/Sgt Manuel Weintraub, Bombardier: Alex Bruce, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Norman Gallagher, Radio Operator: John Rose, Ball turret gunner: Sid Schneider, Waist gunner: Phil Scriffignano, Waist gunner: Adolph Waluck,Tail gunner: Gene Budzbanewski (10 Killed in Action); flak, crashed into sea seven miles SE of Nykobing, near Boto, Den. Missing Air Crew Report 3656.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32450004
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-799888
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-680549
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 6147823
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33332433
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
9 April 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3656 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database