42-31624

Delivered Denver 28/11/43; Gt Falls 1/12/43; Kearney 19/12/43; Romulus 31/12/43; Presque Is 5/1/44; Assigned 338BS/96BG [BX-X] Snetterton 12/1/44; Missing in Action Brunswick 23/3/44 with Herb Taylor, Co-pilot: Bill Jennings, Navigator: Jim Craig, Bombardier: Ken Nelson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Leroy Kratz, Radio Operator: Frank Delgado, Ball turret gunner: Bob Carlson, Waist gunner: Elbert Jenkins, Waist gunner: John Perry,Tail gunner: Hyram Jameyson (10 Prisoner of War); flak KO’d #3 & #4 over Ruhr Valley, on return crashed Schaijk, near Oss, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 3427. JOKER.

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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

Robert W Carlson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

James C Craig

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Frank H Delgardo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Hyram P Jameyson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Elbert P Jenkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 23 March 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3427 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database