42-97140

Delivered Cheyenne 30/1/44; Kearney 16/2/44; Presque Is 21/2/44; Assigned 338BS/96BG [BX-L] Snetterton 3/3/44; Missing in Action Regensburg 21/7/44 with John Forciea, Co-pilot: Jim McKay, Navigator: John Haney, Bombardier: Jim Sapos, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Paul Sass, Radio Operator: Joe Garber, Ball turret gunner: Bill Remelts, Waist gunner: Lester Smith,Tail gunner: Jim O’Day (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Heubach forest, E of Stuttgart, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 7413.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

John Parnell Forciea

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-753642
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Joseph R Garber

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13174532
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

John William Haney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-717586
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

James W McKay

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

James Edward O'Day

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19193136
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 21 July 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7413 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database