42-31248
Delivered Cheyenne 13/10/43; Gr Island 25/10/43; Wilmington 2/11/43; Assigned 325BS/92BG [NV-B] Podington 30/11/43; Missing in Action Sorau 11/4/44 with Ernie Fortson {shot while parachuting down}, Navigator: Chas Derose, Bombardier: Dave Manning, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John McDonald, Waist gunner: Joe Soriano,Tail gunner: George Hodges (6 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Frank Lochocki, Radio Operator: Clyde Grant, Ball turret gunner: Bob Beck, Waist gunner: Clyde Hobbs (4 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Behnsdorf, nine miles NE of Helmstedt, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 3669.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12167273 / 0-691190
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 325th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
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Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 11 April 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3669 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database