42-31091 Maggie

media-52731.jpeg UPL 52731 AC # 42-31091 'Maggie' 615th BS, 401st BG

Object Number - UPL 52731 - AC # 42-31091 'Maggie' 615th BS, 401st BG

Delivered Cheyenne 20/9/43; Gt Falls 2/10/43; Scott 21/10/43; Assigned 615BS/401BG [IY-O] Deenethorpe 4/11/43; Missing in Action Merseburg 11/9/44 with Milton Wingard, Co-pilot: Bob Abresch, Navigator: Bob Sullivan, Tail gunner: Ed Chiariello (4 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Willard King, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Rutledge, Radio Operator: Ernie Cicogna, Ball turret gunner: Pat Winzey, Waist gunner: Bill Ingram (5 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Pegau, S of Liepzig, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8920. MAGGIE.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 11 September 1944

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Contributoracbernstein1
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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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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8920 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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