42-97496
Delivered Denver 2/12/43; Kearney 16/12/43; Presque Is 24/12/43; Assigned 615BS/401BG [IY-J] Deenethorpe 31/1/44; Missing in Action Marienburg 9/4/44 with G.C. Byrd, Co-pilot: Fred Calfee, Navigator: Wayne Patterson, Bombardier: Chas Vickery, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Delbert Patterson, Radio Operator: Joe Exnowski, Ball turret gunner: Floyd Skelton, Waist gunner: Larry Muscarella, Waist gunner: Wayne Hussy, Tail gunner: Mike Holzman (10 INT); enemy aircraft, force landed Bulltofta, Swed; Missing Air Crew Report 3942. (left 25/5/45).
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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: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 615th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
Missions
- Date: 9 April 1944
- Date: 29 March 1944
- Date: 26 March 1944
- Date: 23 March 1944
- Date: 25 February 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) and Interned (INT) |
Sweden | 9 April 1944 |