42-97522
Delivered Cheyenne 9/12/43; Denver 15/12/43; Langley 12/1/44; Mitchell 31/1/44; Assigned 482BG Alconbury 5/2/44; transferred 422BS/305BG Chelveston 4/4/44; on training mission with Berton Bordelon, Co-pilot: Chas Coons, Navigator: Fred Cromwell, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Forrest Barker, Radio Operator: Joe Fontana, Waist gunner: Joe Ciesielski (6 Returned to Duty); caught fire after landing, pilot rolling aircraft clear of runway, where it was burnt out; Salvaged 2 SAD 1/5/44.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O809544
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32448998
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32464799
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-751671
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Denmark | 18 April 1944 |
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Sources
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4009 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database