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Delivered Denver 24/1/44; Hunter 15/3/44; Dow Fd 19/4/44; Assigned 364BS/305BG [WF-A] Chelveston 30/4/44; Missing in Action Brandenburg 6/8/44 with Doug Farmer, Co-pilot: George Kimball, Navigator: Renato Roccucci, Bombardier: Lou Goodman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Tom McKee, Radio Operator: Bob Meyer, Ball turret gunner: Tony Catala, Waist gunner: Chas Rogers,Tail gunner: Edwin Denz (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Vereinigung, E of Wittmund, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 7881.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

People

Anthony M Catala

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Edwin O Denz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Douglas E Farmer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Louis Goodman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

George L Kimball

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 6 August 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7881 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database