42-30360 Lady millicent

Delivered Cheyenne 23/5/43; Gore 1/6/43; Smoky Hill 2/6/43; Gr Isle 4/6/43; Dow Fd 28/6/43; Assigned 338BS/96BG [BX-P] Snetterton 1/7/43 CHINOOK; Missing in Action Quackenbruck 8/4/43 with Myrle Stinnett, Co-pilot: Carl Glassman (2 evaded capture); Navigator: Ed Merrill, Bombardier: Jim Hutchinson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Pollio, Radio Operator: Dave Schwantee, Ball turret gunner: Orville Smith, Waist gunner: Harry Wilson, Waist gunner: Strother Rankin, Tail gunner: John Kozikowski (8 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Azewijn-Ulft, E of Arnhem, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 3649. LADY MILLICENT.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Carl I Glassman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

James W Hutchinson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

John Kozikowski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16122259
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Edward A Merrill

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-698316
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Joseph P Pollio

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39010409
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Hollland 8 April 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
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 3649 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database