42-30678

Delivered Dallas 10/7/43; Dow Fd 28/7/43; Kearney 6/8/43; Topeka 12/8/43; Scott 17/8/43; Assigned 366BS/305BG [KY-B] Chelveston 6/9/43; Missing in Action Augsburg 25/2/44 with Bob Safranek, Co-pilot: Capt George Richard, Navigator: Milton Stammann, Bombardier: Harry Hill, Radio Operator: Herb Johnson, Waist gunner: Bernie Beese, Waist gunner: Henry Cunningham (7 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Elvin Cox, Ball turret gunner: Roy Courtright,Tail gunner: Vern Barnett (3 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Neresheim, N of Stuttgart, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 2765.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

People

Vern F Barnett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Bernard G Beese

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Roy M Courtright

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Elvin I Cox

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15063030
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Henry G Cunningham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 25 February 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2765 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database