42-5055

Delivered Cheyenne 9/9/42; New Castle 10/10/42; Assigned 367BS/306BG [GY-H] Thurleigh 7/5/43; Missing in Action Wilhelmshafen 15/5/43 with Gaylord Ritland, Co-pilot: John Wichell, Navigator: Dick Callaghan, Bombardier: Bill Granins, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Al Lambert, Radio Operator: Bob Lee, Ball turret gunner: Bill Anderson, Waist gunner: Chas Miller, Waist gunner: Harry Novak, Tail gunner: Gail Burkett (10 Prisoner of War); flak KO’d two engines, ditched North Sea & rescued by German ASR. Missing Air Crew Report 16058

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18112779
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32079119
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39021615
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-664059
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 662014
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 15 May 1943

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 16058 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database