42-30830 Mlle Zig Zag
Delivered Cheyenne 4/8/43; Gr Isle 14/8/43; Assigned 418BS/100BG [LD-U] Thorpe Abbotts 28/8/43; Missing in Action Munster 10/10/43 with Capt John Brady, Co-pilot: John Hoerr, Navigator: Dave Solomon, Bombardier: Howard Hamilton Wounded in Action, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Adolf Blum, Radio Operator: Joe Hafer, Ball turret gunner: Roly Gangwer Wounded in Action, Waist gunner: George Petrohelos, Tail gunner: Jim McCusker, Com P-Major John Egan (10 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Harry Clanton (KIA-by flak burst); enemy aircraft KO’d #1 & #3, crashed near Elfers Inn, Nottuln-Stevern, 12 miles W of Munster; Missing Air Crew Report 1029. M'LLE ZIG ZAG.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 6994898
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-731372
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-797994
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12073499
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner