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Delivered Denver 4/12/43; Kearney 24/12/43; Assigned 527BS/379BG [FO-D] Kimbolton 18/2/44; Missing in Action Stettin 13/5/44 with Joe Marinello, Navigator: John Allen, Bombardier: Bob Brasch (3 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Gottlieb Bolger, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: William (Buster) Dennis, Radio Operator: Leo Kubinski, Ball turret gunner: Wilson Decker, Waist gunner: Arden Bailey,Tail gunner: James McLallen (6 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Demmin, near Strehlew, 37 miles SE of Rostock, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 4930.

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William O Dennis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Leo J Kubinski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Joseph Marinello

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

James P McLallen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 13 May 1944

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