42-3326 Moore-Fidite II

Delivered Denver 10/5/43; Dow Fd 31/5/43; Assigned 413BS/96BG [MZ- ] Andrews Fd 3/6/43; Snetterton 12/6/43; Missing in Action Oschersleben 28/7/43 with Hugh Moore, Co-pilot: Bill Ault, Navigator: Munroe Coleman*, Bombardier: Tom Hodges, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Wilson Bills, Radio Operator: Harry Averbeck, Ball turret gunner: Bill Lewek, Waist gunner: John Grubb, Waist gunner: John Woolford*, Tail gunner: Bill Werner (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed North Sea, N of Frisian Is, Hol Missing Air Crew Report 137. (*bodies washed up on Sylt Is, Ger. weeks later). MOORE-FIDITE 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 George Ault

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-733578
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Harry Anthony Averbeck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37082824
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner

Wilson Dale Bills

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35258446
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Munroe Basch Coleman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-728129
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

John L Grubb

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33091610
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

28 July 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Capitalized the words in the A/C "Nickname" field to aid readability.

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Contributorphil marchese
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Marchese; FLYING FORTRESS 1936 1945

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname mentioned in the A/C “Description”.
Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 137 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database