42-37731
Delivered Denver 10/8/43; Dalhart 17/8/43; Assigned 510BS/351BG [TU-A] Polebrook 22/9/43; transferred 508BS [YB-A]. Missing in Action on its 12th mission, to Bordeaux on 31 December 1943 with Pilot Major John R. Blaylock; Navigator: James Taylor; Tail gunner: Captain Edward C. Boykin Jr (3 Killed in Action). Co-pilot: Colonel William A. Hatcher Jr [Group CO]; Navigator: Captain Jack E. Danby; Bombardier: Captain John W. Smith; Flight engineer/top turret gunner: William S. Maupin; Radio Operator: Edward C. Kase; Ball turret gunner: Joseph R. Quiles; Left Waist gunner: Adam J. Fischer; Right Waist gunner: Roger Blaser (8 Prisoner of War). Shot down by Flak & enemy aircraft, crashed near Médis A/fd, 3km NW of Royan, France. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 1984.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16029895 at enlistment, then O-735077
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot / Tail Gunner / Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron 509th Bomb Squadron 510th Bomb Squadron 511th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-021528
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot; Pilot; Group Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Médis, France | 31 December 1943 | Shot down by Flak and enemy fighters |