42-107188 Ramp Rooster

media-36239.png UPL 36239 On front: (handwritten) (G.P.R.116-1-398) (18-8-44) (CREW-EVANS). Nuthampstead Ref: A9268
Nuthampstead Airfield Museum collection

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum. Museum object reference number: USB1-52

Object Number - UPL 36239 - On front: (handwritten) (G.P.R.116-1-398) (18-8-44) (CREW-EVANS). Nuthampstead Ref: A9268

Delivered Tulsa 18/3/44; Kearney 29/3/44; Dow Fd 6/4/44; Assigned 602BS/398BG [K8-G] Nuthampstead 5/5/44; (42m) Missing in Action Bingen, Ger 29/12/44 with Mahlon Erickson, Navigator: Paul Nachtwey, Radio Operator: Claiborne Graves, Ball turret gunner: Lowell Thompson, Waist gunner: Jim Sewell, Tail gunner: Bob Morden (6 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Adolph Huesgen, Bombardier: Lionel Leitner, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Emil Peterson (3 evaded capture); flak hit #2, crashed near Liege, Bel/Lux border; Missing Air Crew Report 11348 [?11346]. RAMP ROOSTER.

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Claiborne Graves

Claiborne Thomas Graves

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13063040
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Harold Greenhut

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
Adolph Huesgen

Adolph Herbert Huesgen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17133576 / T-004271 / O-2000301
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Raymond Arthur Kader

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 487th Bomb Group 838th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2057936
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Lionel Leitner

Lionel J Leitner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12189248 / T-005573 / O-2000320
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgium 29 December 1944

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 29 December 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11348 / MACR 11374 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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