42-38204

Delivered Denver 14/1/44; Gr Island 31/1/44; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-H] Molesworth 29/2/44, then 360BS [PU-H]; Missing in Action Oberpfaffenhofen (19m) 24/4/44 with Tom McClure, Co-pilot: John Putiri, Navigator: Joe Brady, Bombardier: Jim Stavast, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Herb Swift, Radio Operator: Francis Frazee, Ball turret gunner: George Duncan, Waist gunner: Amos Kent, Waist gunner: Parlan Allred, Tail gunner: George Senheiser (10 INT); enemy aircraft & flak KOd #3, crash landed Cointrin Afd, Geneva, Switz; Missing Air Crew Report 4271.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19072819
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20945109
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 24 April 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.

 

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4271 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database