42-31126
Delivered Dallas 22/9/43; Harvard 9/10/43; Wilmington 12/10/43; Assigned 401BG Deenethorpe 23/12/43; transferred 560BS/388BG Knettishall /44; Bombardier: Lt Mike Chaklos (KIA-pilot was Ingebritsen) 5/1/44; Missing in Action Lutzkendorf 20/2/44 with Richard F. Reed, Navigator: Donald D. Jacobs, Bombardier: Charles W. McCollester, Radio Operator: Harmond J. Jones, Ball turret gunner: William J. B. Rowling, Waist gunner: Kenneth H. Bonnar, Waist gunner: Benjamin E. Ferrici,Tail gunner: John J. Chinni (8 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Wyman E. Osness, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: William T. Morse (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Bellinge, 12km SW of Odense, Fyn Island, Denmark. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 2433.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32094301 / O-670001
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16126416
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 20 February 1944