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Delivered Cheyenne 11/12/43; Kearney 31/12/43; Grenier 6/1/44; Assigned 327BS/92BG [UX-K] Podington 5/2/44; Missing in Action Berlin 6/3/44 with Rex Townsend, Co-pilot: Gunnar Swanson, Navigator: Ken Kinsella, Bombardier: Ralph Ballmer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Horton, Radio Operator: Ingvard Jensen, Ball turret gunner: Bill Bedenk, Waist gunner: Dave Elowitz, Waist gunner: Harry Degroat (9 Killed in Action);Tail gunner: Orlando Maiocco (Prisoner of War); flak hit, ship broke in half, crashed Brookstreek, near Mariendrebber, for miles N of Diepholz, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 2996.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

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

People

Ralph H Ballmer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

William F Bedenk

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Harold W Degroat

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

David Elowitz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Harry J Horton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 6 March 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2996 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database