42-97607

Delivered Denver 4/1/44; Savannah 23/1/44; Assigned 349BS/100BG [XR-H] PFF Thorpe Abbotts 7/2/44; Missing in Action Berlin 19/5/45 with Ralph Horne, Co-pilot: John McGrath, Navigator: Doug Hiley, Bombardier: Jack Evans, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Fosdick, Radio Operator: Larry Wiley, Ball turret gunner: Carlos Hunt, Waist gunner: Joe Perinsky, Waist gunner: Shelly Hall,Tail gunner: Joe Staron (10 Prisoner of War); hit by FW 190s, ditched near Glaeno Is in Baltic Sea, picked up by enemy after paddling ashore; Missing Air Crew Report 4948.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

People

Jack T Evans

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Robert L Fosdick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Shelly M Hall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Douglas L Hiley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Ralph D Horne

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 19 May 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4948 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database