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Delivered Cheyenne 15/2/44; Gr Island 29/2/44; Grenier 22/3/44; Assigned 547BS/384BG [SO-M] Grafton Underwood 6/4/44; Missing in Action Schweinfurt 13/4/44 with James R. Lavin, Co-pilot: Louis A. Bendon, Bombardier: Calvin L. Anthes, Ball turret gunner: Lloyd G.Brady [identified in 1947], Waist gunner: Raymond R. Marz, Tail gunner: James W. Malone (6 Killed in Action); Navigator: Harold E. Ashman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Troy Hollar, Radio Operator: Edward L. Price, (3 Evaded & RTD); Waist gunner: Charles W. Johnson (1 Prisoner of War); Flak, crashed Fouleng, 11 miles N of Mons, Belgium. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 3873.
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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: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-754991
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-692259
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-693734
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37468033
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14053397
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Missions
- Date: 13 April 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Fouleng-Silly, Belgium | 13 April 1944 | crashed near Fouleng-Silly, Belgium |
Revisions
MACR 3873
Research for the pages for crew members Harold Ashman, Edward Price and Troy Hollar at www.evasioncomete.be ("Fiches" alphabetical list)
Added a space and a closing "]" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.
Corrected the "Description" per MACR 3873 that there was only 1 POW and 3 evaders instead of 4 POWs.
Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3873 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database