42-37714 Ronchi

Delivered Long Beach 6/8/43; Scott 20/10/43;slated 401BG, Assigned 510BS/351BG [TU-T] Polebrook 11/11/43; Missing in Action 17m Berlin 7/5/44 with Bob Presley, Co-pilot: Mixon Stamper, Navigator: Jim Simpson, Bombardier: Herb Mosebach, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ernie Cocco, Radio Operator: Bob Kleeman, Ball turret gunner: Fred Van Sant, Waist gunner: Ken Mellon, Waist gunner: Alex Warcola,Tail gunner: Isaac Robinson (10 Prisoner of War); flak, ditched North Sea off Dutch coast; Missing Air Crew Report 4953. RONCHI.

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Isaac W Robertson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

James W Simpson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Mixon C Stamper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-706258
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Fred J Van Sant

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Lavern D Wall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13107332
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Top Turret Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 7 May 1944

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Contributor7th Cavalry
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Per the 8th Air Force website: 42-37714 Delivered: Long Beach 6/8/43; Scott 20/10/43;slated 401BG, ass 510BS/351BG [TU-T] Polebrook 11/11/43; MIA 17m Berlin 7/5/44 Pilot: Bob Presley, Co-Pilot: Mixon Stamper, Navigator: Jim Simpson, Bombardier: Herb Mosebach, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Ernie Cocco, Radio Operator: Bob Kleeman, Ball Turret Gunner: Fred Van Sant, Waist Gunner: Ken Mellon, Waist Gunner: Alex Warcola, Tail Gunner: Isaac Robinson (10POW); flak, ditched North Sea off Dutch coast; MACR 4953. RONCHI.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4953 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database