42-39784 Cabin In The Sky
BACK L-R: Robert Kilmer (CP), John Barkley (N), Donald Ogilvie (P), William Wilson (B).
FRONT L-R: Francis Sylvia (FG), Emmett Hood (TT), Louis Ratkiewicz (TG), William Martin (FG), James Murray (RO), James McKeon (BT)
Delivered Long Beach 30/8/43; Scott 17/9/43; Assigned 303BG Molesworth 18/10/43; transferred 1 Base Air Depot, Burtonwood 23/10/43; re-ass 544BS/384BG [SU-J] Grafton Underwood 2/11/43; Missing in Action Frankfurt 8/2/44 with Royston Covington, Radio Operator: Ken Christian (2 evaded capture); Co-pilot: Jim Geary, Navigator: Floyd Ohlson, Bombardier: Tom McGuinn, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Younker, Ball turret gunner: Bill Onstad, Waist gunner: Bill Caineevaded until 28/3/44, Waist gunner: Stan Whitney,Tail gunner: Alec Wasilewski (8 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Rethel, five miles SE of Cherbourg, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 2496. CABIN IN THE SKY.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36226240 / O-740829
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20243890 at enlistment, then O-683297
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12158273
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
Missions
- Date: 13 December 1943
- Date: 11 December 1943
- Date: 5 December 1943
- Date: 1 December 1943
- Date: 30 November 1943
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 8 February 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2496 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database