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Delivered Tulsa 16/2/44; Kearney 24/2/44; Presque Is 4/3/44; Assigned 532BS/381BG [VE-V] Ridgewell 25/3/44; Missing in Action Bordeaux 19/6/44 with John Doyle, Co-pilot: Julian Prokopovitz, Navigator: Dick Richards, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Gordon Wise, Radio Operator: Chas Harker, Ball turret gunner: Logan Thompson, Waist gunner: Bob Helman (7 Killed in Action); Bombardier: Bernie Leavitt, Tail gunner: Bob Matthews (2 Prisoner of War); flak direct in right wing, crashed Toctoucau-at-Pessac, two miles SW of Bordeaux, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 5994.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

2LT John Doyle O-756201
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32749851
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-762640
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36475633
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

19 June 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5994 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database