42-97506

Delivered Denver 4/12/43; Kearney 16/12/43; Presque Is 23/12/43; Assigned 550BS/385BG [SG- ] Gt Ashfield 25/12/43; Missing in Action Frankfurt 29/1/44 with Bob Bostwick, Co-pilot: Carlton Grissom, Navigator: Jim Stephenson, Bombardier: Tom Arthur, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Ulsh, Radio Operator: Chas Dierks, Ball turret gunner: Norman Lubinsky, Waist gunner: George DeFilippi, Waist gunner: Virgil Linn,Tail gunner: Park Campbell (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Gonnesweiler, N of St Wendel, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 2269.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

People

Thomas R Arthur

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Robert L Bostick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 385th Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-661438
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Park H Campbell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

George De Filippi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Charles D Dierks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 29 January 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2269 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database