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Delivered Long Beach 31/12/42; Salina 8/1/43; Brookley 8/3/43; Morrison 10/4/43; Assigned 367BS/306BG [GY-G] Thurleigh 2/6/43. Missing in Action Kiel 29 July 1943 with Berryman H. Brown, Co-pilot: Evald W. Benson, Navigator: Edgar P.Fergon, Bombardier: George J. Beyer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Charles A. Sheffield, Radio Operator: Joseph J. Thompson, Left Waist gunner: Charles H. Clark,Tail gunner: Charles M. Roberts (8 Prisoner of War); Ball turret gunner: Harry W. Lofgren, Waist gunner: Eric G. Newhouse (2 Killed in Action). Enemy aircraft KO’d two engines, plane crashed Kiesby, near Suderbrarup, Germany. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 120.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13059061 at enlistment, then O-733589
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-734790
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-79
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-736836
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 29 July 1943 Crashed near Kiesby, Germany

Revisions

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ContributorED-BB
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Added A/C letters

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
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Completed names of crew; correction to Benson's first name; connection to mission

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 120 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database