42-31349 Stars and Stripes 2nd Edition
Object Number - UPL 76404 - 42-31349, 385th BG
Delivered Cheyenne 23/10/43; Gr Island 8/11/43; Memphis 14/11/43; Assigned 388BG Knettishall 27/11/43; transferred 550BS/385BG [SG- ] Gt Ashfield 28/11/43; Missing in Action Rostock 24/2/44 with Capt Clarry McIlveen, Co-pilot: John Lapczynsky, Navigator: Chas Dickman, Bombardier: Bill Williams, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Scarborough, Radio Operator: Chas Rotunda, Ball turret gunner: Don Rigg, Waist gunner: Ray Malmfelt, Waist gunner: Jean Mahoney,Tail gunner: Ed Barrett (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, KO’d #3 unknown aircraft fate. Missing Air Crew Report 2777. STARS AND STRIPES “2nd EDITION”.
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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: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-691038
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 24 February 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Assigned |
27 November 1943 | Assigned 388th BG | |
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Transferred |
28 November 1943 | Transferred to 385th BG | |
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
24 February 1944 |
Revisions
385th BG website - aircraft name corrected, removing '&' and replaced with 'and'
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2777 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
