42-5832 War Bird II

Delivered Long Beach 8/3/43; Denver 13/3/43; Salina 28/3/43; Assigned 348BS/99BG Navarin 26/4/43; Oudna 4/8/43; Tortorella 11/12/43; Missing in Action Innsbruck 19/12/43, with Cyril Stidd, Selander, Kozumplik, Green, Campbell, Carollo, Donley (7 Prisoner of War); Brown, Garcia, Mabante (3 Killed in Action); crashed Innsbruck, Ger.; Missing Air Crew Report 1527. WAR BIRD II.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 99th Bomb Group 348th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38465104
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 348th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 12095123
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 348th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 32562441
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 348th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 38341990
  • Role/Job: Tail Turret Gunner
Librado Garcia
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 348th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 18154885
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist gunner

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FORTLOG lists nickname

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Flying Fortress 1936 1945

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log