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Delivered Cheyenne 23/11/43; Gr Island 4/12/43; Presque Is 10/12/43; Prestwick, UK 17/12/43; Assigned 413BS/96BG Snetterton 18/12/43; Missing in Action Stuttgart 25/2/44 with George Smiley{stayed in ship to let crew bale out}, Radio Operator: Ed Fath{chute failed} (2 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Bob Ketcham, Navigator: Dick Longman, Bombardier: Gordon Williams, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jack Blacker, Ball turret gunner: Bill Thompson, Waist gunner: Ben Scoville, Waist gunner: Walt Brocious,Tail gunner: Bob Haynes (8 Prisoner of War); crashed Crailsheim, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 2861.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

Jack Blacker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Walter L Brocious

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Edward H Fath

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

Robert M Haynes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Robert A Ketcham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 25 February 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2861 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database