42-31576

media-27657.jpeg UPL 27657 Pilot: 1st Lt. Richard F. Lemanski 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
MIA 1944-03-08 - MACR #: 3426
Notes 42-31576 Delivered: Denver 20/11/43; Gt Falls 25/11/43; Kearney 22/12/43; Romulus 31/12/43; Presque Is 2/1/44; Assigned: 339BS/96BG [QJ-G] Snetterton 16/1/44; MIA Erkner 8/3/44 Pilot: Richard F. Lemanski, Co-Pilot: James W. Buttermore, Navigator: Leroy Chappell, Bombardier: Frank L. Sewall, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Matthew J. Mendys, Radio Operator: David A. Rohm Jr, Ball Turret Gunner: Philip Kierstead, Waist Gunner: Jeff D. Roberts Jr, Waist Gunner: Edgar A. Currie, Tail Gunner: Dean L. Shuck (10POW); Enemy aircraft, crashed between Wegenstedt & Calvorden, 13 miles NE of Helmstadt A/Fd, Germany. MACR 3426.
Source B-17 Master Log - Dave Osbourne Valerie Lemanski Holley Collection

MACR 3426

Object Number - UPL 27657 - Pilot: 1st Lt. Richard F. Lemanski 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron MIA 1944-03-08 - MACR #: 3426 Notes 42-31576 Delivered: Denver 20/11/43; Gt...

Delivered Denver 20/11/43; Gt Falls 25/11/43; Kearney 22/12/43; Romulus 31/12/43; Presque Is 2/1/44; Assigned 339BS/96BG [QJ-G] Snetterton 16/1/44; Missing in Action Erkner 8/3/44 with Dick Lemanski, Co-pilot: Jim Buttermore, Navigator: Leroy Chappell, Bombardier: Frank Sewell, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Matt Mendys, Radio Operator: Dave Hohm, Ball turret gunner: Phil Kierstead, Waist gunner: Jeff Roberts, Waist gunner: Edgar Currie,Tail gunner: Dean Shuck (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed between Wegenstedt & Calvorden, 13 miles NE of Helmstadt A/Fd, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 3426.

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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

James W Buttermore

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

Leroy G Chappell

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

Edgar A Currie

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

Philip G Kierstead

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

Richard F Lemanski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-800904
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Missions

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 8 March 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3426 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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