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Delivered Long Beach 22/4/43; Smoky Hill 2/5/43; Tinker 24/5/43; Dow Fd 2/6/43; Assigned 327BS/92BG [UX- ] Alconbury 7/8/43; Missing in Action Stuttgart 6/9/43 with Dick Christenson (INT); Co-pilot: Lee Crabtree, Ball turret gunner: Jordan Young (2 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Art Stienmetz, Bombardier: Bill Harmly, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Cimini, Radio Operator: Mike Zelenak, Waist gunner: Norman Wagner, Waist gunner: Joe Cagle,Tail gunner: Ken Moore (7 evaded capture); flak and short of gas but under control, crashed Ferme de la Muette, 12 W of Dreux, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 740. ROSIE THE REDSKIN.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Joseph W Cagle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34473002
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Richard A Christenson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

James T Cinini

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Leo D Crabtree

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

William E Harmly

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 6 September 1943

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 740 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database