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media-23909.jpeg UPL 23909 B-17 tail gunner S/Sgt Louis M LeFevre 562BS, 388BG, 8AF.

Object Number - UPL 23909 - B-17 tail gunner S/Sgt Louis M LeFevre 562BS, 388BG, 8AF.

Delivered Hill 14/7/43; Walla Walla 30/7/43; Assigned 562BS/388BG Knettishall 8/9/43; Missing in Action Bremen 29/11/43 with Bob Maupin, Navigator: Floyd Cochran, Bombardier: Chas Lail, Radio Operator: Jerry Gregory, Ball turret gunner: Jim Riley, Waist gunner: Ray Baldwin,Tail gunner: Bob Mesang (7 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Bob Zapp, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Donver Leslie, Waist gunner: Darby Bryant (3 Returned to Duty); mech fault, crashed North Sea, 35 miles off Yarmouth, Nfk. Missing Air Crew Report 3153.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39255078
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14057844
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-802135
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16131404
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Bob Pfieffer and his crew of the 562nd Bomb Squadron, 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30213) nicknamed "Lil' One". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bob Pfieffer crew, 562BS.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39169639
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

English Channel 29 November 1943

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3153 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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