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Delivered Cheyenne 25/1/44; Gr island 11/2/44; Grenier 22/2/44; Assigned 305BG Chelveston 6/5/44; transferred 358BS/303BG [VK-B/S] Molesworth 6/5/44; Missing in Action Cologne 15/8/44 with Roman Charnick, Ball turret gunner: Fred Byrd (2 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Leland Satre, Navigator: Sol Goldfield, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Paul Carrrissimo, Radio Operator: Bob Neidringhaus, Waist gunner: Francis Herod,Tail gunner: Art Schultz (6 Prisoner of War); B-Lowell Ricky (evaded capture); enemy aircraft, crashed Uerzig, E of Wittlich, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8439.
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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: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O757608
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 15 August 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8439 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database