42-31490

Delivered Cheyenne 11/11/43; Gt Falls 12/11/43; Kearney 28/11/43; Gr Island 3/12/43; Bangor 5/12/43; Assigned 532BS/381BG [VE-K] Ridgewell 10/1/44; Missing in Action {5m} Frankfurt 24/3/44 with John Rickerson, Co-pilot: Don Wilson, Navigator: Walt Oneschak, Waist gunner: John Phelps (4 evaded capture); Bombardier: Ed Hammer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Gerald Wilbur, Radio Operator: Durward Williams, Ball turret gunner: Alfredo Lujan, Waist gunner: Paul Sanzone,Tail gunner: Tom Lamore* (6 Prisoner of War); mid air coll with 42-40008 crash landed Gondecourt, near Camphin-en-Carembault, 10 miles SW of Lille, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 3538. (* escaped and joined Russian Army until war ended)

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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

Edward J Hammer

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

Thomas L Lamore

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

Alfredo Lujan

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

Walter Oneschak

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-123107
  • Role/Job: Navigator, Waist Gunner

John R Phelps

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14153337
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 24 March 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3538 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database