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Delivered Denver 29/9/42; Houlton 13/11/42; Assigned 365BS/305BG [XK-Q] Chelveston 1/43; Missing in Action Bremen 13/6/43 with Grant Higgs, Navigator: Bernie Goldfine, Bombardier: Stan Van Dyke, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Guyford Leith, Radio Operator: Victor Fort, Ball turret gunner: Bill Noland, Waist gunner: Ray Haesen, Waist gunner: Frank Granese (8 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Harvey Olmstead, Tail gunner: Bob Gragen (2 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Vallburg, Ger?, near the coast; Missing Air Crew Report 16205.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13024717 (enlisted)
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log