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Delivered Denver 14/12/43; Gt Falls 27/12/43; Denver 9/1/44; Kearney 20/1/44; Assigned 335BS/95BG [OE-Z] Horham 21/2/44; 16m, Missing in Action 24 April 1944 over Friedrichshafen with Max Wilson, Co-pilot: Felix Kowalczyk, Navigator: Virgil Decamp, Togglier: John Dzedzy, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Vince Hayes, Radio Operator: Frank Cherry, Ball turret gunner: Jim Pletcher jr, Waist gunner: Dave Oates, Waist gunner: Hubert Whatley,Tail gunner: Ron Grove (10INT); mech fault #4, FW-190 damage #2, flak damage #1 and fell out of formation, force landed Dubendorf, Switz. Missing Air Crew Report 4264.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier, Bombardier; Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17129150
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
24 April 1944 - 24 April 1944 | Missing in Action Friedrichshafen 24-4-44. Cause - mech fault #4, FW-190 damage #2, flak damage #1 and fell out of formation, force landed Dubendorf, Switzerland. (10 x INT) Missing Air Crew Report MACR4264. |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4264 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
U.S. National Archives & Records Administration - 95th Bomb Group mission of 24 April 1944
Max E Wilson crew details; 95th BG Operational Record (Paul M Andrews); Swiss Army Report #A-51
Max Wilson & crew provided details; 95th BG Operational Record (Paul M Andrews); Swiss Army Report A-51 & pictures
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4264 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database