42-30365 Rum Boogie IV
Unknown date or photographer.
In possession of Kimberly Stryker Henry "Hank" Stryker Collection
Snetterton Falcons II: The 96th Bomb Group in World War II (pages 73, 293, 294, 302 325)
Delivered Cheyenne 20/5/43; Smoky Hill 31/5/43; Dow Fd 11/7/43; Assigned 337BS/96BG [AW-B] Snetterton 13/7/43; Duren mission aborted 17/10/43 with Bill Stoneburner, Co-pilot: Fred Ward, Navigator: John Griffin, Bombardier: John McNeil, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Henry James, Radio Operator: Andy Hodulik, Ball turret gunner: Bill Vadney, Waist gunner: Phil Messenger, Waist gunner: Lloyd Reynolds,Tail gunner: Howard Lee (10 Killed in Service); caught fire off Cromer, Nfk., crashed North Sea; simply no trace; Missing Air Crew Report 1019. RUM BOOGIE III.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12170468
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-672912
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 17 October 1943 |
Revisions
Snetterton Falcons II: The 96th Bomb Group in World War II by Robert E Doherty & Geoffrey Ward, Second Edition with Errata & Supplemental Information, Taylor Publishing, 1996. pages 73, 294, 325
Photo in possession of Kimberly Stryker, unknown photographer (probably Henry Stryker), not dated.
Snetterton Falcons II: The 96th Bomb Group in World War II by Robert E Doherty & Geoffrey Ward, Second Edition with Errata & Supplemental Information, Taylor Publishing, 1996. pages 73 and 325
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1019 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database