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Delivered Cheyenne 10/2/44; Gr Island 22/2/44; Grenier 13/3/44; Assigned 548BS/385BG [GX-H] Gt Ashfield 16/3/44; Missing in Action Munich 11/7/44 with Irvin Henderson, Co-pilot: Dave Schnaars, Navigator: Joe Johnson, Bombardier: Gordon Gray, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Parish, Radio Operator: Fred Nygard, Ball turret gunner: Leo Watt, Waist gunner: Earl Edwards, Waist gunner: Jim Smith,Tail gunner: Harry Bible (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Hainhofen, near Augsburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 7360.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

People

Harold C Bible

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Earl D Edwards

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Gordon H Gray

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Irvin L Henderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Joe R Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 11 July 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7360 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database