42-29814 The Dallas Rebel
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Object Number - UPL 40428
Delivered Cheyenne 22/2/43; Salina 2/3/43; Gulfport 23/3/43; Assigned 544BS/384BG [SU-D] Grafton Underwood 26/7/43; Missing in Action Anklam 9/10/43 with John Ingles, Co-pilot: Harry Pratt, Navigator: Chas Ruman, Bombardier: Bob Fish, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Clarry Morrison, Radio Operator: Larry Smith, Ball turret gunner: John Farley, Waist gunner: Chas Spaulding, Waist gunner: Carl Janes, Tail gunner: Alf Brescia (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, ditched North Sea off Danish coast. Missing Air Crew Report 872. DALLAS REBEL.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-676530
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12127755
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19039826
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20613880
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-729318
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Missions
- Date: 9 October 1943
- Date: 8 October 1943
- Date: 4 October 1943
- Date: 2 October 1943
- Date: 27 September 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
9 October 1943 |
Revisions
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 872 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
