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Delivered Denver 6/5/43; Dow Fd 30/5/43; Assigned 545BS/384BG [JD-R] Grafton Underwood 2/6/43; transferred 337BS/96BG [AW-M] Snetterton 6/43; Missing in Action Kerlin 23/9/43 with Eugene Wilcox, Co-pilot: Ralph Lewis, Navigator: Vic Thoendel, Bombardier: Bill McKenna, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Adams, Radio Operator: Bill Lambson, Ball turret gunner: Billy Bodiford, Waist gunner: Tom Stevens, Waist gunner: Henry Hentinik,Tail gunner: Bob Smith (10 Killed in Action); on fire & crashed at sea. Missing Air Crew Report 670. SHACK RABBIT II.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

William T Adams

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34362251
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Billy D Bodiford

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Henry M Hentnik

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12145822
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

William S Lambson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

Ralph F Lewis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 23 September 1943

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 670 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database