42-29746 Excaliber
Delivered Denver 12/2/43; Gt Falls 23/2/43; Walker 27/2/43; Salinas, Cal 10/3/43; Presque Is 8/4/43; Assigned 339BS/96BG Grafton Underwood 18/4/43; Andrews Fd 13/5/43; Snetterton 12/6/43; transferred 524BS/379BG [WA-F] Kimbolton 12/7/43; Missing in Action Kassel 30/7/43 with George Kain WIA, died 4/8/43, Co-pilot: Dan London, Bombardier: John Crawford, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Ferguson, Radio Operator: Bill Cloud, Ball turret gunner: Bob Walker, Tail gunner: Truair Halbert (7 Killed in Action); Navigator: Ray Mailloux, Waist gunner: Bill Russi, Waist gunner: Vernon Bennett (3 Prisoner of War); flak, ship exploded & crashed Elden S of Arnhem, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 1355. EXCALIBER.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-734099
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 30 July 1943 |