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Delivered Denver 2/3/44; Kearney 9/4/44; Grenier 21/4/44; Assigned 527BS/379BG [FO-B] Kimbolton 5/5/44; transferred 360BS/303BG [PU-Q] Molesworth 12/5/44; Missing in Action Magdeburg 28/9/44 with Jim Hahn, Bombardier: Jack Benford, Radio Operator: John Conkling (chute failed), Ball turret gunner: Andy Darbrowski, Waist gunner: Bob Proctor (chute failed), Tail gunner: Hans Howald (6 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Jim Fulks, Navigator: Chas Olson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Pete Kalasky (3 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft KO’d #4, then right wing alight, crashed Halchter, SE of Wolfenbuettel, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 9412.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19149506
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13037676
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-719136
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11097311
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 28 September 1944 |