42-31899 Chatterbox
Rear. S/Sgt. F. D. Spaulding, Capt. L. H. Dennis, Lt. E. R. Robinson, Lt. W. F. Washburn, Lt. C. M. Summers, T/Sgt. G. E. Timmerman. Front. S/Sgt. E. E. Yonally, S/Sgt. L. D. Wall, T/Sgt. B. S. Schwartz, S/Sgt. T. F. Childress.
Leslie Wall - Son of Lavern Wall
Delivered Denver 3/1/44; Kearney 13/1/44; Assigned 510BS/351BG [TU-B] Polebrook 29/2/44; Missing in Action 19m Ludwigshafen 27/5/44 with Harry Peters, Co-pilot: Honor Windes, Navigator: Dick Miller, Bombardier: Ferris Martin, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Konkel, Radio Operator: Vee Taylor, Ball turret gunner: Walt Gilliam, Waist gunner: Willie Vandenberg, Waist gunner: Ray King,Tail gunner: Reed Moulton (10INT); flak KOd #3, then enemy aircraft attack, force landed Dubendorf, Switz; Missing Air Crew Report 5332. CHATTERBOX.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33522747
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18216788
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32502897
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-746589
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-749395
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 27 May 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5332 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database