42-29642 Vulgar Virgin
Michel Beckers WW2CRASHSITERESEARCH
Delivered Cheyenne 22/1/43; Salina 3/2/43; Assigned 323BS/91BG [OR-L] Bassingbourn 16/3/43; Missing in Action 6m Meaulte 13/5/43 with Larry Starke, Co-pilot: John Evins, Navigator: Walt Sypherd, Bombardier: Art Nicholls, Ball turret gunner: John Arihood, Waist gunner: Dick Wirt, Waist gunner: Bob Reynolds, photo-Lt Neil Oakley (8 Killed in Action); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Tom Bagwell, Radio Operator: Wallace Mooney,Tail gunner: Ed Brummal (3 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft attack KO’d #2, before ship exploded & crashed Allery, ten miles S of Abbeville, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 8015. VULGAR VIRGIN.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 561781
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Observer; Photographic Laboratory Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38013099
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 727273
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-790306
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36305165
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 13 May 1943 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8015 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database