42-31542 Bunky

media-51267.jpeg UPL 51267 Bunky (42-31542 OR-T) Capt. R.A. Ranzoni's Crew, 323rd Squadron, 91st BS
BACK ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT:
Sgt. Eldon L. McDonald, Top Turret Gunner; Sgt. Frances L. Shields, Tail Gunner; Sgt. Herman J. Steiner, Waist Gunner; Sgt. Jack C. Hinkle, Waist Gunner; Sgt. Leon A. Moad, Ball Turret Gunner; S/Sgt. Robert W. Lamkin, Radio Operator
FRONT ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT:
2nd Lt Rodger Bartoli, Navigator; Capt. Robert A. Razoni, Pilot; 2nd Lt James K. Ransberger, Co-Pilot; 2nd Lt Jacques I. Blum, Bombardier

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Object Number - UPL 51267 - Bunky (42-31542 OR-T) Capt. R.A. Ranzoni's Crew, 323rd Squadron, 91st BS BACK ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT: Sgt. Eldon L. McDonald, Top Turret Gunner; Sgt....

Delivered Cheyenne 19/11/43; Spokane 22/11/43; Gt Falls 25/11/43; Wendover 7/12/43; Assigned 748BS/457BG Glatton 27/1/44 BUNKY.

Transferred 92BG Podington 11/3/44.

323BS/91BG [OR-T] Bassingbourn 12/3/44.



Missing in Action 45m Lechfeld 19/7/44 with:-

Pilot: Norman Burwick,

Co-pilot: Frank Way,

Navigator: Carl Sanders,

Bombardier: Alby Steelhammer,

Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dave Cotton,

Radio Operator: George Beltz,

Ball turret gunner: Melvin Gemmill,

Waist gunner: Harry Carlson,

Tail gunner: Gordon Smith

(9 Killed in Action) Propwash caused mid air coll with 42-107075 (91BG); tail broke off, crashed Huglfing, Oberbayen, Germany; Missing Air Crew Report 7417.

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Carl Sanders

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Gordon D Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Albert E Steelhammer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Frank J Way

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 19 July 1944

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http://www.91stbombgroup.com/nose_artists/starcer.html

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7417 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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