42-31349 Stars and Stripes 2nd Edition
photo courtesy of Cpl. Ploss daughter.
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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Assigned |
27 November 1943 | Assigned 388th BG | |
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