42-31448 Half Breed

Delivered Cheyenne 2/11/43; Portland 4/11/43; Gt Falls 6/11/43; Cheyenne 17/11/43; Kearney 19/11/43; St Angelo (N. Ireland) 9/12/43; Assigned 532BS/381BG [VE-A] Ridgewell 6/1/44; Missing in Action 4m Berlin 6/3/44 with Milton Fastrup, Co-pilot: Ed Mann, Navigator: Martin King, Bombardier: Howard Atkinson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ray Glauer, Radio Operator: Elmer Estle, Ball turret gunner: John Snyder, Waist gunner: Bill Provonsha, Waist gunner: Chris Shorten,Tail gunner: George Dynan (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Etzweiler/Elsdorf, near Cologne, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 3001. HALF BREED.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

People

Howard C Atkinson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37059494
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/Togglier

George J Dynan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Elmer E Estle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Milton A Fastrup

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Raymond R Glauer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12140335
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 6 March 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3001 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database