42-97318 Dina mite

media-33891.png UPL 33891 Pictured back row from left: BTO-Jesse Coe from Boone, Iowa; P-Robert C. Lopert from Wheeling, West Virginia; Co. P-Darwin R. Nichols from Portland, Oregon; B-James K. Fong from Sacramento, California (replaced by Charles Surges); N-Fred R. Dahl from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and RO-Alton W. Dreyer from Marion, Texas. Front row: Albert M. Sandlin from Cromwell, Texas; T-Paul Pomeranz from New York, New York and E-Lawrence (Sonny) F. Goodman from Biwabik, Minnesota.

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Object Number - UPL 33891 - Pictured back row from left: BTO-Jesse Coe from Boone, Iowa; P-Robert C. Lopert from Wheeling, West Virginia; Co. P-Darwin R. Nichols from...

Delivered Cheyenne 18/2/44; Gr Island 8/3/44; Grenier 20/3/44; Assigned 511BS/351BG [DS-S] Polebrook 7/4/44; Missing in Action 47m Brux 12/9/44 with Bob Lopert, Bombardier: Chas Surges (wia), Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Larry Goodman, Radio Operator: Alton Dreyer, Ball turret gunner: Jesse Coe, Waist gunner: Albt Sandlin,Tail gunner: Paul Pomeranz (7 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Darwin Nichols (SS man Karl Loesch got 11 years jail for death of cp, who was shot), Navigator: Fred Dahl (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft left wing exploded, crashed Staaken, Berlin, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8898. DINA MITE.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

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

People

Jesse Coe

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37680272
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Fred R Dahl

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-723308
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Alton W Dreyer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Lawrence F Goodman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37167195
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Charles W Hayes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-820744
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 12 September 1944

Revisions

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ContributorDave618
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Dave618

Date
ContributorKauko56
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MACR 8898

Date
ContributorKauko56
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corrected obvious typos, added name from MACR

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8898 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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