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(GH) Delivered Boeing 7/10/43; Wright Fd Mat Com 19/10/43; Memphis 28/11/43; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-F] Molesworth 13/1/44; Missing in Action Weisbaden 15/8/44 with Sam Smithy, Co-pilot: Erny Boat, Navigator: Lansing Joralemon, Bombardier: Bob Klein, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ray Fischer (5POW-all found in wreckage); Radio Operator: Archie Snoddy, Ball turret gunner: Roman Politylo, Waist gunner: Juan Bazo-Fontaneil,Tail gunner: Walt Bieranoski 4 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Adenau, W of Koblenz, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8169. HELEN HEAVEN.
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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: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17074338
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33441255
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19079343
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 6 March 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 15 August 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8169 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database