42-31085 Anita Marie / Mehitabel
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UPL 39403
"A crew of the 379th Bomb Group poses in front of a Boeing B-17 "Anita Marie" at an 8th Air Force base in England on 12 June 1944."
Delivered Cheyenne 16/9/43; Gr Island 1/10/43; Assigned 524BS/379BG [WA-D] Kimbolton 6/10/43; transferred 525BS [FR-D]; Missing in Action Leipzig 7/7/44 with John Riedman, Navigator: Dave Sarfaty, Radio Operator: Edmund Moreno, Ball turret gunner: Pete Krosunger, Waist gunner: Don Fields, Tail gunner: Ray Pekonen (6 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Bob Smith, Bombardier: Syd Kelly, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Alby Rowe (3 KIA - two chutes failed); flak, crashed Altenroda, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 7357. ANITA MARIE.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11101133
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
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Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 7 July 1944 |