42-3459 Jolly Roger
Delivered to Cheyenne 26/6/43; Dow Field 29/7/43; Assigned to the 546th BS, squadron code BK-F, 384th BG, Station 106, Grafton Underwood, UK on 9/8/43; Missing in Action Nantes 23/9/43 with Philip E. Higdon, Co-pilot: Louis E. Ritt, Navigator: Meyer Begab, Bombardier: Lawrence E. Johnston, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: James L. Jett, Waist gunner: Willard J. Cronin,Tail gunner: Edward J. Humphrey (7 Prisoner of War), Radio Operator: Ardell Bollinger, Ball turret gunner: Joseph Markus Kalas, Waist gunner: Leonard J. Kelly (3 evaded capture); enemy aircraft KO’d #3 & #4 engines, crashed at Plouguenast, 18 miles South of St Brieux, France. Missing Air Crew Report 748. JOLLY ROGER
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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: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-794662
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Missions
- Date: 23 September 1943
- Date: 16 September 1943
- Date: 9 September 1943
- Date: 7 September 1943
- Official Description:
![A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Kicking Horse" of the 303rd Bomb Group takes off with a feathered engine. Handwritten caption on reverse: ''Kicking Horse' of 303BG. Received 7/7/1944.' On reverse: Daily Graphic [Stamp, ref. no. M4226L].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-407628.jpg.webp?itok=SpfDIv0I)
- Date: 6 September 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 23 September 1943 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 748 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database