42-37856 Fancy Nancy III
Delivered Denver 21/9/43; Scott 7/10/43; Assigned 612BS/401BG [SC-B] Deenethorpe 23/12/43; Missing in Action Brunswick 30/1/44 with Ron Rohner, Navigator: Stan Johnson, Bombardier: Emil Smetana, Radio Operator: John Morreale, Ball turret gunner: Ken Dickerson (5 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Frank Leonard, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ray Surowski, Waist gunner: Cliff Barker, Waist gunner: Lowell Reif, Tail gunner: Harry Cyr (5 Prisoner of War); flak damage then FW190 KO’d #2, crashed Beienrode, three miles N of Konigslutter, 11 miles E of Brunswick, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report (2276) 2876. FANCY NANCY III.
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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: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-735233
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator; Bombardier

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 613th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35368934
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade)
- Role/Job: waist gunner

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16095835
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade)
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13052760 / O-801490
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron 613th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31188990
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade)
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places

- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
Missions

- Date: 30 January 1944

- Date: 7 January 1944

- Date: 5 January 1944
- Date: 4 January 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 30 January 1944 |
Revisions
Added a space in the A/C “Description” for clarity.
Added the nickname mentioned in the A/C “Description”. Added a connection to the 8th AF.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2276 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database