42-37881 Leap Year Lady
Delivered Denver 2/10/43; Gr Island 22/10/43; Assigned 365BS/305BG [XK-K] Chelveston 23/11/43; Missing in Action Ulm 9/8/44 with John Hegendeffer, Co-pilot: Rolland Wing, Ball turret gunner: Bill Horst, Waist gunner: Bill Montandon, Tail gunner: Jack Thaldorf (5 Killed in Action); Navigator: Bill Packwood, Bombardier: Herman Steck, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Elroy Knollenberg, Radio Operator: Dan Gurspan (4 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft set #1 on fire and another damaged, spinning down aircraft broke in two, crashed Halberstung, near Sinzheim, W of Baden-Baden, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8069. LEAP YEAR LADY.
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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: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-795627
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 9 August 1944 |