42-31372 Malayan Lady, Harass Dragon

Delivered Cheyenne 26/10/43; Gr Island 11/11/43; Romulus 18/11/43; Assigned 323BS/91BG [OR-P] Bassingbourn 20/12/43; Missing in Action 5m Oschersleben 11/1/44 with Edwin Reid, Co-pilot: Dick Morganchute caught fire, Bombardier: George Marghita, Radio Operator: Benton Lowry, Ball turret gunner: John Gustafson, Waist gunner: Melvin Stoddard,Tail gunner: Tony Czarnecki (7 Killed in Action), Navigator: John HausWounded in Action, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ernie Kretchmer, Waist gunner: Arnold Hovey (3 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft shot out #3, another enemy aircraft clipped bomber’s wing sent it into a dive to crashed Bad Muender, 12 miles SW of Hanover, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 1917. MALAYAN LADY aka HARASS DRAGON.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Anthony W Czarnecki

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32466895
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

John A Gustafson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14051783
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

John B Haus

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-682327
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Arnold L Hovey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36370430
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Ernest O Kretchmer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37268743
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 11 January 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1917 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database