42-31514 Full House

Delivered Denver 15/11/43; Gr Island 3/12/43; Presque Is 9/12/43; Assigned 336BS/95BG [ET-K] Horham 17/12/43; 335BS [OE-K];Tail gunner: Jim Gussett (Killed in Action) 18/3/44; (49m), Missing in Action Zeitz 16/8/44 with Don Severson, Co-pilot: Harry Halstead, Navigator: Jim Gregory, Bombardier: Irving Hurst, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Kelley, Radio Operator: Bob Miguet, Ball turret gunner: Mike Massinello, Waist gunner: Leon Livotio,Tail gunner: Ed Yurksy (9 Prisoner of War); lost two engines, and attempted to return home but crashed Mohlau, W of Camburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 8178. FULL HOUSE.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-435741
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-821248
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35151793
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Missions

  • Date: 2 August 1944
  • Date: 1 August 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

16 August 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8178 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database