42-97764 Lady be good

Delivered Cheyenne 17/2/44; Denver 2/3/44; 1SAG Langley 30/5/44; Grenier 19/6/44; Assigned 413BS/96BG [MZ- ] Snetterton 29/6/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 28/7/44 with Mel Franklin, (+ 452BG crew), Co-pilot: Capt John Slusser, Bombardier: Norman Willbach, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Frank Parker, Waist gunner: Martin Guyette, m/op-Lt Bill Crandall (6 Killed in Action); Navigator: Warren Payne, Radio Operator: Ray Keegan, Tail gunner: F/O Harry Eastman (3 Prisoner of War); prop was caused mid air coll with 42-97616, crashed Merseburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 7828. LADY BE GOOD.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

Harold Eastman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron 728th Bomb Squadron 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-61908
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Melvin C Franklin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-664387
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Martin E Guyette

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31266666
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Raymond J Keegan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Frank H Parker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Places

Aircraft

42-97616

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hi-Blower
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 28 July 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description”.

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
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Corrected biography from 5 KIA, 4 POW to 6 KIA, 3 POW
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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7828 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database