42-31720 The Blue Blazing Blizzard

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Object Number - UPL 28922

Delivered Denver 10/12/43; Kearney 24/12/43; Prestwick 15/1/44; Assigned 524BS/379BG [WA-M] Kimbolton 27/1/44; Bombardier: Bill Rau (KIA-pilot was Ernal Bridwell) 29/1/44 his ship landing at RAF Bradwell Bay, Essex, UK; Missing in Action Ludwigshafen 8/9/44 with Orvest Ellingson, Bombardier: Cliff Danielsen, Radio Operator: Roy Manssen, Ball turret gunner: Joe De Mure (4 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Joe Wells, Navigator: Merrill Collins, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Harrell, Waist gunner: Clair Young, Tail gunner: Wallace Tipsword (5 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed NW of Lampertheim, NW of Mannheim, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8844. THE BLUE BLAZING BLIZZARD.

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W L Hays

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17161320
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

Roy F Manssen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Delbert F Milliron

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19079448 / O-806111
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Conrad Krigbaum Nelson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19180255
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret gunner

William C Rau

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

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Failed to Return (FTR)

8 September 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Capitalized the words in the A/C "Nickname" field to aid readability.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8844 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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