42-38191

Delivered Denver 10/1/44; Gr Island 28/1/44; Assigned 350BS/100BG [LN-W] Thorpe Abbotts 2/3/44; Missing in Action Berlin 19/5/44 with Martin Rupert, Co-pilot: John Raring, Navigator: Greek James, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Herb Cole, Radio Operator: Ralph Hawk, Ball turret gunner: Cecil McNeer, Waist gunner: Chas Haswell, Waist gunner: Tom Hick,Tail gunner: Bill Hohman (9 Killed in Action); Bombardier: Lynn Barbour (Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft KO’d two engines, ditched off Rodynhavn, Den, the injured survivor rescued by Danish fishing boat; Missing Air Crew Report 4947.

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Units served with

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

Lynn Henry Barbour

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 350th Bomb Squadron 100th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-761287
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Herbert H Cole

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31219557
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Charles L Haswell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11107600
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Ralph G Hawk

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15195875
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Thomas E Hick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33501720
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 19 May 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Corrected the BS per info in the A/C Biography.

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4947 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database