42-3437 Excaliburs revenge
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Delivered Denver 18/6/43; Dow Fd 22/7/43; Assigned 339BS/96BG [QJ- ] Snetterton 27/7/43. Hit by Flak over Paris on 15 September 1943 with Pilot James V. Richardson, Co-pilot: Lawrence Dube, Navigator: Elmer L. Smith, Bombardier: George W. Frank, Flight Engineer/Top Turret gunner: Lonnie A. Turner, Ball Turret gunner: Joseph H. Scarano, Waist gunner: Henry S. Caballero, Waist gunner: Donald M. Reid, Tail gunner: Elwin W. McMahon (9 Killed in Action); Radio Operator: Rodolphe H. Richer (evaded capture). Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 726.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32456949
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-679057
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39134433 at enlistment, then O-729323
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11085076
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16084794
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Missions
- Date: 15 September 1943
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 15 September 1943 | Exploded then crashed about 10km West of the target, near Route des Volières, in the St-Germain-en-Laye Forest, Yvelines Department, France |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 726 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database