42-31074 Cahepit

Delivered Cheyenne 15/9/43; Scott 28/9/43; Assigned 350BS/100BG [LN-Q] Thorpe Abbotts 4/10/43; Missing in Action Munich 13/7/44 with Don Waters, Co-pilot: Bill Conselman, Navigator: Alf Shearer*, Bombardier: Bob Crow, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Andy Chianis, Radio Operator: Bert Pollock, Ball turret gunner: Chris Hoops, Waist gunner: Ken Youngren, Waist gunner: Paul Annin, Tail gunner: Harry Bellemare (10 INT); flak, force landed Emmenbrucke, Switz., crew still aboard. Missing Air Crew Report 7501. CAHEPIT. (*died 19/8/44 when he fell from a hotel balcony)

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

People

Paul Annin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13171103
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Harry P Bellemare

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Andrew Chianis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Engineer

William H Conselman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Robert B Crow

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 13 July 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7501 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database