42-3513

Delivered Denver 19/7/43; Presque Is 17/8/43; Assigned 326BS/92BG [JW-T] Podington 2/9/43; Missing in Action Berlin 29/4/44 with Russell Munson, Co-pilot: Bill Lalley, Navigator: Aram Margosian, Bombardier: Webb Clarke, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Willard Blomberg, Radio Operator: Everett Wehling, Ball turret gunner: Gene Glisynski, Waist gunner: Howard Brannen, Waist gunner: Chas Gholson,Tail gunner: Dominic Vale (10 Prisoner of War); flak caused engine failure, crashed Nieuw-Millingen, seven miles W of Apeldoorn, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 4260.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 29 April 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Illustrated in Series 1, Episode 6 of 12 O'Clock High, first viewed on 30 October 1964.  She was doing a forced landing after returning from a mission.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4260 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database