42-31995 Heaven's Above
Delivered Cheyenne 13/1/44; Kearney 28/1/44; Assigned 327BS/92BG [UX-M] Podington 23/3/44; Missing in Action Stuttgart 13/9/44 with Warren Stallings, Co-pilot: Jim McGovern, Navigator: John O’Connell, Bombardier: Harry Matthews, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Melvin Lasco, Radio Operator: Tom Beattie, Ball turret gunner: Frank Hensley, Waist gunner: Rudy Katainen, Tail gunner: Ernie Schnabele (9INT); force landed Dubendorf, Switz; Returned to the USA 1377 BU Grenier 28/9/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 2/1/46. Missing Air Crew Report 8885. HEAVEN'S ABOVE.
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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: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Ball turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 13 September 1944 |