42-97120 Irene's Folly
Delivered Cheyenne 29/1/44; Gr Island 15/2/44; Kearney 29/2/44; Assigned 336BS/95BG [ET-E] Horham 3/3/44; {47m}, Missing in Action Regensburg 21/7/44 with Henry Laird, Co-pilot: Fred Clark, Navigator: Bill Gifford, Bombardier: Ordway Gates, Radio Operator: Pat Tortora, Ball turret gunner: Bill Shuster (6 evaded capture); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Royce McMinn, Waist gunner: Chas Kalil, Waist gunner: Ed James,Tail gunner: Frank Gregg (4 Prisoner of War); one engine out and feathered, bombs salvoed, two more engines out and crew bailed, crashed Bissen W of Eittelbruck, Lux. Missing Air Crew Report 7410.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17097530
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20441207
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12170026
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: On Board Observer with 95th
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 21 July 1944
- Date: 20 July 1944
- Date: 19 July 1944
- Official Description:
- Date: 18 July 1944
- Date: 17 July 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
21 July 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7410 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database