42-39990 Junior
452nd Bomb Group Assoc.
Object Number - UPL 21690
Delivered Long Beach 27/10/43; Walla Walla 10/11/43; Assigned 730BS/452BG [6K-Z] Deopham Green 3/1/44; Missing in Action Berlin 19/5/44 with Steve Gaal, Co-pilot: Don Blust, Navigator: Les Roewar, Bombardier: Bob Stewart, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Don Ledwick, Radio Operator: Les Hardie, Ball turret gunner: Ralph Pharris, Waist gunner: Burrell Shaw, Waist gunner: John Wrona,Tail gunner: Angelo Bellissimo (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Althuttendorf, 34 miles N of Berlin, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4958. JUNIOR.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-760543
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-753280 ?
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 19 May 1944 |
