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Delivered Denver 19/11/43; Rock Springs 11/12/43; Wendover 12/12/43; Assigned 749BS/457BG Glatton; crashed en route Goose Bay to Nutts Corner, Northern IrelandI 22/1/44, with Donald G. KARR, Co-pilot: John E HAIGHT, Navigator: Richard M Condon, Bombardier: Joel H Apel, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Kenneth M Krise, Radio Operator: Morris J Woodell, Ball turret gunner: Philip Finklelstein, Waist gunner: Eugene Paprota, Waist gunner: Paul Rogers, Tail gunner: Charles L Edwards (10 Returned to Duty); several attempts were made at landing at RAF Eglington, Northern Ireland but eventually bellied in four miles NE of Belmullet, Co. Mayo, Ireland; Salvaged 24/1/44. MISS YU.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-803829
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log