42-31203

Delivered Denver 1/10/43; Gr Island 1/11/43; Gt Falls 6/11/43; Assigned 548BS/385BG [GX- ] Gt Ashfield 29/11/43; Missing in Action Pas de Calais 28/2/44 with Harlan Inglis, Co-pilot: Norman Gunn, Navigator: Melvin Reed, Bombardier: Harry Hoover, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Boever, Radio Operator: Albt Audette, Ball turret gunner: Pete Rizkovsky, Waist gunner: John Danko,Tail gunner: Bob Pellman (9 Returned to Duty); Waist gunner: unknown (Killed in Action); #2 engine smoking & ditched in Channel of Folkestone, crew rescued. No MACR. GREMLIN AVENGER.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Revisions

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ContributorBianca Barbato
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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log