42-97264 Shoo Shoo Baby

media-19236.jpeg UPL 19236 B-17G 42-97264 'Shoo Shoo Baby' 336th BS 95th BG 8th AF.

Object Number - UPL 19236 - B-17G 42-97264 'Shoo Shoo Baby' 336th BS 95th BG 8th AF.

Delivered Cheyenne 12/2/44; Kearney 27/2/44; Grenier 2/3/44; slated 447BG, Assigned 334BS/95BG [BG-H] Horham 10/3/44; with J.H. Griffin 28/7/44, Co-pilot: Ed Robert, Ball turret gunner: John Tracy both [wia]; 61m Missing in Action Merseburg 7/10/44 with Dick Neal, Co-pilot: Albt Johnson, Navigator: Chas Lease, Bombardier: Bob Hannum, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Morris Privin, Radio Operator: Joe Carbonatto, Ball turret gunner: Albt Molik, Waist gunner: Fred Zella,Tail gunner: Harry Yoselowitz (9 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Bob Hendrian (Killed in Action); left target area with #3 on fire, crashed Jena-Leebstedt, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 9560. SHOO SHOO BABY.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16082488
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35787013
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radar Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13060864
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Places

Missions

  • Date: 7 October 1944
  • Date: 6 October 1944
  • Date: 5 October 1944
  • Date: 2 October 1944
  • Date: 26 September 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

7 October 1944 - 7 October 1944 Missing in Action Merseburg 7/10/44. Left target area with #3 on fire, crashed Jena-Leebstedt, Germany. (9 x POW, 1 KIA) Missing Air Crew Report MACR 9560.

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Sources

AAM DB Entry.

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9560 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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