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Delivered Dallas 3/9/43; Scott 25/9/43; Assigned 560BS/388BG [-J] Knettishall 13/10/43; Missing in Action Emden 11/12/43 with Clyde Hughes, Navigator: Lester Mensch, Bombardier: Marion Wiles, Ball turret gunner: Marcus Magnarelli, Radio Operator: Ed Mayo,Tail gunner: Ken Wheeler (6 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Art Johnston, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Lester Paup, Waist gunner: Jim Willis, Waist gunner: Walter Klik (4 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Finsterwalde, Groningen, Hol; Missing Air Crew Report 3122.

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Lester N Mensch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Lester E Paup

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Kenneth W Wheeler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Marion E Wiles

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

James R Willis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18208864
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 11 December 1943

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3122 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database