42-3324 Rikki tiki tavi

Delivered Denver 8/5/43; Dow Fd 2/6/43; Assigned (F-9 photo-recon) 339BS/96BG [QJ-H] Andrews Fd 5/6/43 GEORGIA PEACH; Snetterton 12/6/43; Missing in Action Berlin 7/5/44 with Neil Behrens, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Carroll Taylor (2 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Gordon Spring, Navigator: Bob Dulaney, Bombardier: Tom McRae, Radio Operator: Joe Amanna, Ball turret gunner: Joe Neuhuttler, Waist gunner: Willis Bryant, Waist gunner: Dino Armanini, Tail gunner: Chas Douglas (8 Killed in Action); hydraulics out and no gas, crashed a mile E of Nedlitz, nine miles E of Magdeberg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4565. RIKKI TIKKI TAVI.

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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

Joseph J Amanna

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32322411
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Dino J Armanini

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Neil H Behrens

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Willis Argyll Bryant

Willis Argyll Bryant

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14125853
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Charles E Douglas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 7 May 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.

Date
Contributor7th Cavalry
Changes
Sources

per the 8th Air Force website. 42-3324 Delivered: Denver 8/5/43; Dow Fd 2/6/43; Assigned: (F-9 photo-recon) 339BS/96BG [QJ-H] Andrews Fd 5/6/43 GEORGIA PEACH; Snetterton 12/6/43; MIA Berlin 7/5/44 Pilot: Neil Behrens, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Carroll Taylor (2POW); Co-Pilot: Gordon Spring, Navigator: Bob Dulaney, Bombardier: Tom McRae, Radio Operator: Joe Amanna, Ball Turret Gunner: Joe Neuhuttler, Waist Gunner: Willis Bryant, Waist Gunner: Dino Armanini, Tail Gunner: Chas Douglas (8KIA); hydraulics out and no gas, crashed a mile E of Nedlitz, nine miles E of Magdeberg, Germany. MACR 4565. RIKKI TIKKI TAVI.

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4565 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database