42-97771
Delivered Cheyenne 25/2/44; Denver 3/3/44; 1SAG Langley 3/6/44; Dow Fd 20/5/44; Assigned 91BG Bassingbourn 11/6/44; transferred PFF 533BS/381BG [VP-J] Ridgewell 5/7/44; Missing in Action `6+m` Nienburg 5/8/44 with Sal Melomo, Navigator: Chas Freeman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Willard Gilbertson, Radio Operator: Leland Vaughn, Waist gunner: Julian Hill (5 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Edwin Palmer, Ex nav-Bill Bernstein, Co-pilot: Dave Lane, Ball turret gunner: Jim Moorhead,Tail gunner: Lou Beneke (5 Prisoner of War); flak KO’d #3 and #4, crashed off Jadebusen, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 7884.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37303280
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
North Sea | 5 August 1944 |