42-32004

media-19632.jpeg UPL 19632 Crew of the 560th BS, 388th BG, beside the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Pride of the Yanks”. England, 9-6-44.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A46059-61451AC
Standing L-R: 1Lt Raleigh E Brown [Edwardsville Kansa], T/Sgt Robert A Hughes [Waterloo, Iowa], S/Sgt James K Bell [Muneie, Indiana], S/Sgt Frank L Erickson [Beresford SD], S/Sgt Charles F Tower [Walker Missouri], T/Sgt Arthur W Schumacher [Cacher Ohio], S/Sgt Dale R Payton [Lynwood CA].
Kneeling L-R: 2Lt Charles P Moore [Ottawa Kansas], F/O Robert Gorman [Detrooit Michigan], Lt Joseph P Andrecheck [Mohawk, NY].

42-32004 - 60 missions - MIA on 20 june 44 (mission to Magdeburg).

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Object Number - UPL 19632 - Crew of the 560th BS, 388th BG, beside the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Pride of the Yanks”. England, 9-6-44. NARA Ref...

Delivered Cheyenne 14/1/44; Kearney 23/1/44; Assigned 560BS/388BG [B] Knettishall 9/2/44; Missing in Action Magdeburg 20/6/44 with Joe Patrick, Bombardier: Andy Vuksta, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Rick Rarick, Radio Operator: Erroll Bingham, Ball turret gunner: Frank Heiden, Waist gunner: Joe Ford, Waist gunner: Don Harter (7 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Alex McDonnell, Navigator: Jim Spear,Tail gunner: Bob Rupe (3KIA-drowned); flak, ditched North Sea near Terschelling Is, Holl. Missing Air Crew Report 5921. PRIDE OF THE YANKS.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Joseph P Andrecheck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Lawrence Lionel Barrell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-886978
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Charles A Bein

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37111609
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Erwell K Bingham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Joseph Edwin Ford

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14098644
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

North Sea 20 June 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5921 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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