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Delivered Denver 21/11/43; Gr Island 5/12/43; Romulus 13/12/43; Presque 15/12/43; Assigned 339BS/96BG [QJ- ] Snetterton 20/12/43; Missing in Action Brunswick 10/2/44 with Harry Thompson, Co-pilot: Don Weightman, Navigator: Chas Flynn, Bombardier: George Wachal, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Rankin, Radio Operator: Edgar Orbell, Ball turret gunner: Russ Nelson, Waist gunner: Martin Buckman, Waist gunner: Earl Case,Tail gunner: Dean Whitten (10 Killed in Action); flak, no trace ever found so presumable came down in North Sea. Missing Air Crew Report 2375.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Martin J Buckman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Earl T Case

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Charles J Flynn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Russell E Nelson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Edgar N Orbell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 10 February 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2375 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database