42-5865 Janie
Delivered Long Beach 31/3/43; Kearney 15/4/43; Wendover 2/5/43; Dow Fd 28/5/43; Assigned 351BS/100BG [EP- ] Thorpe Abbotts 1/6/43; Missing in Action Romilly 3/9/43 with Victor Feinup, Bombardier: Blanton Barnes, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Roy Evenson, Radio Operator: Chas Wright, Waist gunner: Bob Brown (5 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Gene Mullholland, Navigator: Paul Pascal, Ball turret gunner: Norman Kreitenstein (3 evaded capture); Waist gunner: Chas Daniels, Tail gunner: Marvin Miller (2 Killed in Action); flak, caused damage resulting in possible collision with #42-30059, crashed Evreux, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 686. JANIE.
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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: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-730766
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39606626
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35478066
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39385869
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner/Flight Engineer
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 3 September 1943 |
Revisions
Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 686 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database