42-31690 Belle of the Brawl
Delivered Cheyenne 8/12/43; Kearney 22/12/43; Prestwick 16/1/44; Assigned 368BS/306BG [BO-W] Thurleigh 18/1/44; Missing in Action Ruhrland 12/9/44 with Maj Bob Farwell (wia), Navigator: Warren Tryloff, Bombardier: Oliver Bonner, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Warren Wilson, Radio Operator: Earl Hall, Ball turret gunner: Bob Winther, Waist gunner: Chas Williams (wia), Tail gunner: Ernie Lindsey (8 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Bill Markle (KIA-chute malfunction?); flak, crashed near Liepnitzsee (lake), NE in city of Berlin, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 8828. BELLE OF THE BRAWL.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39710011
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
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Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 12 September 1944 |
Revisions
Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.
‘Losses of the US 8th & 9th Air Forces’, Bishop and Hey
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8828 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database