Delivered Cheyenne 7/12/43; Kearney 30/12/43; Presque Is 17/2/44; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-A] Molesworth 28/2/44; Missing in Action Frankfurt 2/3/44 with Damon Elder, Navigator: Ed Connors, Bombardier: Alby Stravinsky, Radio Operator: Dan Gilmore, Ball turret gunner: Frank Mirenda, Waist gunner: Norman Clark, Waist gunner: Mario Garcia (Wounded in Action), Tail gunner: Verden Swank (8 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Jim Burns (chute failed), Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dave Wilson (hit tree, not found until 15/3/44) (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft KO’d #2 & #3, followed by flak, crashed Serinhamps, 14 miles SW of Dinant, Bel; Missing Air Crew Report 2864. OLD HICKORY.