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Delivered Denver 21/11/43; Tacoma 22/11/43; Gt Falls 25/11/43; Kearney 17/12/43; Kansas City 28/12/43; New Castle 8/1/44; Presque Is 9/1/44; RAF Valley 15/1/44; Assigned 339BS/96BG [AW-R] Snetterton 16/1/44; transferred 413BS [MZ-Q]; was taxiing on base 7/3/44 with Don Kasch, but brakes failed and collided with parked gas tanker, no injuries to crew or ground crew; Missing in Action Berlin 8/3/44.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-675902
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-746644
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32460858
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-689662
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32491958
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added connections to the 413th BS, 339th BS & 96th BG listed in the A/C description.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log