42-31533

media-27418.jpeg UPL 27418 B-17 42-31533 of the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group, flying in formation.

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Object Number - UPL 27418 - B-17 42-31533 of the 535th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group, flying in formation.

Delivered Denver 18/11/43; Gt Falls 4/12/43; New Castle 13/12/43; Presque Is 15/12/43; Assigned 535BS/381BG [MS-U] Ridgewell 5/1/44; Missing in Action 4m Oschersleben 22/2/44 with Chas Downey, Co-pilot: Don Herdlicka, Navigator: John Hicks, Bombardier: Jim Evans, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Miller Chauvin, Ball turret gunner: Earl Schiek,Tail gunner: Joe Sorbino (7KIA-all found in the wreckage); Radio Operator: Earl Matheson, Waist gunner: Adolph Carini, Waist gunner: Norman Phillips (3 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Hajen-on-der-Weser, 10 miles SE of Hameln, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 2931.

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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

Adolph V Carini

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Miller P Chauvin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38309819
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Charles H Downey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

James C Evans

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Donald E Herdlicka

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 535th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-686244
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 22 February 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorRayWells
Changes
Sources

corrected spelling

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2931 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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