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Delivered Denver 28/2/44; Hunter 7/4/44; Dow Fd 21/4/44; Assigned 510BS/351BG [TU-H] Polebrook 24/5/44; 508BS [YB-H]; Missing in Action {10m} Le Bourget 14/6/44 with George Williamson, Co-pilot: Roland Cadoret, Navigator: Ashley Thornburg, Bombardier: Bill Clanton, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Gene Leavitt, Radio Operator: Bob Whitman, Ball turret gunner: Bob Mautz, Waist gunner: Walt Subora, Waist gunner: Joe Larocco,Tail gunner: Chas Hock (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed and burnt out at St Blimont, 11 miles W of Abbeville, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 5797.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.

351st Bomb Group

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

People

Roland A Cadoret

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 696849
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot, Pilot

William L Clanton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 390th Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner

Charles K Hock

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 390th Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Eugene L Leavitt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 390th Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Robert G Mautz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 390th Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35595982
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

English Channel 14 June 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5797 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database