42-37913

Delivered Denver 13/10/43; Gr Island 29/10/43; Assigned 418BS/100BG [LD-W] Thorpe Abbotts 18/11/43; Missing in Action Oberpfaffenhofen 18/3/44 with Don Stuke, Navigator: George Owens, Bombardier: Clarry Pullem, Radio Operator: Arthur Tuott, Ball turret gunner: Irving Cooke, Waist gunner: Joe Ogg, Waist gunner: Joe Dragovich,Tail gunner: Phil Donnelly (8 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Tom Lemond (evaded capture); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dan Segrete (Prisoner of War); mid-air coll with 42-39830 (100BG), two engines broke away and nose with only #4 operating; crashed Place de Moulin, Campeaux, two miles N of Hericourt-St Samson, E of Rouen, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 3233.

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Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Irving W Cooke

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Philip J Donnelly

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Joseph M Dragovich

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Thomas L LeMond

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Joseph C Ogg

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 18 March 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3233 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database