42-30854
Delivered Cheyenne 7/8/43; Dalhart 17/8/43; Assigned 339BS/96BG [QJ-E] Snetterton 4/9/43; Missing in Action Bremen 26/11/43 with John Phelps, Co-pilot: Ed Kragerud, Navigator: Leon Hamernick, Bombardier: Chas McKnight, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Carroll, Radio Operator: Bob Quish, Ball turret gunner: Leo Patszalek, Waist gunner: Frank Wheeler, Waist gunner: Zanas Talbert,Tail gunner: George Kendrick (10 Killed in Action); flak hit knocked off left stabilizer, crashed into North Sea on return; Missing Air Crew Report 1389. BLACK HEART III.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 26 November 1943 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1389 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database