42-52097 Lonesome Polecat
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UPL 33093
"Capt. James A. Burriss, Chaplain at an Air force station somewhere in the ETO, leads ground and flight crews of the "Lonesome Polecat" in prayer before they take off on a mission over Hitler-held Europe."
Assigned to 577BS, 392BG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) the 9-Apr-44 mission to Tutow, Germany. Believed shot down by fighters near Peenemunde and crashed into the Baltic. No remains recovered. 10 x KIA MACR 3944.
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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: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-687812
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-795729
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36622448
- Highest Rank: Private
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36276607
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 392nd Bomb Group 577th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13042776
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Baltic Sea | 9 April 1944 | Lost on the 9-Apr-44 mission to Tutow, Germany. Believed shot down by fighters near Peenemunde and crashed into the Baltic. No remains recovered. 10 x KIA MACR 3944. |
Assigned |
Wendling, UK | Assigned to 577BS, 392BG, 8AF USAAF. |