42-31782
Delivered Denver 18/12/43; Billings 19/12/43; Kearney 30/12/43; Presque Is 24/1/44; Assigned 337BS/96BG [AW-Z] Snetterton 2/2/44; Missing in Action Rostock with Capt Clinton Firestone, Navigator: Bob Dominick, Bombardier: George Syme, Radio Operator: Howard Bochat, Waist gunner: Tony Saccamanno,Tail gunner: Joe Sporacio (6 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Dean Secrest, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Albt Wojick, Ball turret gunner: Ken Hilliard, Waist gunner: Dick Van Belles (4 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Keisby Kappeln, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 3812.
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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: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron 338th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33175852
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
North Sea | 11 April 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3812 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database