42-97632
From Frank Drake whose father flew on 44-8324 via 91st BG Facebook page
Delivered Denver 12/1/44; 1SAG Langley 6/2/44; Grenier 14/3/44; Assigned 324BS/91BG [DF-R] Bassingbourn 27/4/44; Missing in Action Berlin 3/2/45 with Frank Adams, Col Marvin D.Lord ex-381BG, Art Ebarb, Stan Sweitzer ex nav, Nando Cavalien, Dave Mccall, J.P. Holbrook, George Zenz, Lt Don Shoemaker [tg, Lt Norman Whelan radar nav (10 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Berlin; Missing Air Crew Report 12232.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-763887
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16080001 / O-769257
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-719033
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15332603
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20655916 / O-665699
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
18500 E 6th Ave, Aurora, CO 80011, USA | 12 January 1944 | Delivered Denver 12/1/44 |
Assigned |
Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth, Royston SG8, UK | 27 April 1944 | Assigned 324BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 3 February 1945 | |
Manufactured |
Seattle, WA, USA |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12232 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database