42-31423 Jigger Rooche / Kraut Killer

Delivered Cheyenne 2/11/43; Assigned 427BS/303BG [GN-M] Molesworth 14/1/44.



Missing in Action Cologne 15/8/44 with:

6 Killed in Action:

- Pilot, Henry Clark;

- Co-pilot, Gilbert Vesey;

- Navigator, Ralph Davies;

- Bombardier, Earl Brosius;

- Flight engineer/top turret gunner, Harry Scott;

- Radio Operator, Fred Roswal.

3 Prisoner of War:

- Ball turret gunner, Chas Sikora;

- Waist gunner, Cyrus Cruttenden;

- Tail gunner, Edwin Bjorn.



Enemy aircraft, exploded in flight, crashed between Oberkail & Steinborn, NE of Bitburg, Germany.

Missing Air Crew Report 8168.

JIGGER ROUCHE aka KRAUT KILLER.



See more at : http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/229.pdf

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36800318
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15133071 / T-002858
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-753982
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36638403
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-716591
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Bitburg, Germany 15 August 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Updated biography with details from http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/229.pdf

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8168 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database