42-3425 In God We Trust
Kneeling, from left to right, are TSgt. Russel J. Condry (Radio Operator), TSgt. Lewis E. Baker (Flight Engineer), SSgt. Marius L. Brohard (Right Waist Gunner), SSgt. Earl W, Sonke (Tail Gunner), SSgt. Johnny E, Lovlin (Ball Turret) and SSgt. William J. Lobis (Left Waist Gunner). Standing from left to right, are 2nd Lt. Anthony B. Masa (Navigator), 2nd Lt. Richard N. Cunningham (Pilot), 2nd Lt. Warren Foote (Co-pilot) and 2nd Lt. Joseph A. Crowley (Bombardier). All except for pilot Cunningham and waist gunner Lobis became POWs – Cunningham was able to evade capture and SSgt. Morris L. Tryon (Left Waist Gunner) was a replacement gunner for Lobis on this mission and became a POW.
Object Number - UPL 30970 - In God We Trust. #423425 Shot down 6 September 1943 Kneeling, from left to right, are TSgt. Russel J. Condry (Radio Operator), TSgt. Lewis E. Baker...
Delivered Denver 1/6/43; Dow Fd 14/7/43; Assigned 563BS/388BG Knettishall 18/7/43 SILVER DOLLAR II; Missing in Action Stuttgart 6/9/43 with Rich Cunningham, Waist gunner: Marius Brohard (2 evaded capture); Co-pilot: Warren Foote, Navigator: Tony Massa, Bombardier: Joe Cowley, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Morris Tryon, Radio Operator: Russell Condry, Ball turret gunner: John Lovin, Waist gunner: Lew Baker, Tail gunner: Earl Sonke (8 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Propriete Marin, Sainte Maure, N of Troyes, Fr, Missing Air Crew Report 3115. IN GOD WE TRUST.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35397491
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33238852
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38190061
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38042528 / O-739016
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32047124 / O-736482
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Assigned Failed to Return (FTR) |
Knettishall, UK | 18 July 1943 | Assigned to 563BS, 388BG, 8AF USAAF. |
|
Crashed |
North of Troyes, France | 6 September 1943 | Failed to Return (FTR) Stuttgart 6-Sep-43 with Cunningham crew, crashed north of Troyes, France. 2 x EVD, 8 x POW MACR 3115 |
Revisions
Added a unit connection to the 8th AF. Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.
Photo in my possession. uploaded to this website. Russell Blevins Condry, Jr, known as Russell J. Condry is my great uncle. The photo is of him in front of "In God We Trust" with flight crew.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3115 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database