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Delivered Cheyenne 24/2/44; Denver 2/3/44; Kearney 4/4/44; Dow Fd 14/4/44; Assigned 337BS/96BG [AW-E] Snetterton 22/4/44; Missing in Action Berlin 8/5/44 with Harry Niswonger, Radio Operator: Bob Morrison,Tail gunner: John Caum (3 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Roderick Steele, Navigator: Tom Thomas, Bombardier: Tom Fitzgerald, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Edwin Marsh, Ball turret gunner: Albt Crick, Waist gunner: Bob Robinson, Waist gunner: Dale Johnson (7 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft KOd #3, followed by mid air col with FW109, crashed Daverden, four miles NW of Verden, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4572.
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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: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13124977
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-1671
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12130093
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17070831
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14046153
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 8 May 1944 | 8 Men were able to bail out. Robert J. Morrison and Harold L. Niswonger were not able to bail out and were killed. John Caum bailed out but was probably beaten (and killed) by German civilians when he hit the ground. |