42-31475
Cheyenne 5/11/43; Gr Island 21/11/43; Detroit 26/11/43; Presque Is 30/11/43; Assigned 364BS/305BG Chelveston 28/12/43; Missing in Action Sorau 29/5/44 with Bob Wilkinson, Navigator: George Cooley, Bombardier: Larry Singleton, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Deckard, Radio Operator: Joe Kobierecki, Ball turret gunner: Marvin Beasley, Waist gunner: Harry Arfman, Waist gunner: Earl Ketchledge, Tail gunner: Verner Bartholomew (9 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Ezra Shapiro (Killed in Action); crippled by enemy aircraft, crashed Prittisch, nine miles E of Schwerin, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 5339.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12050082
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13116374
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-689378
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18057533
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner, Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-808924
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 29 May 1944 |