42-97836 Bugs Bunny Jr

media-24298.jpeg UPL 24298 The Chandler Crew in 1945. Front row from left to right. Costas A. Ivos (Radio), Allan B. Swem (WG), Robert M. Stephens (TT), Robert C. Reinartson (BT), Rouse (?). Back row from left to right: Henry D. Chandler (Pilot), Velmer M. Diefe (Co-Pilot), David Skalka (Nav), Sidney A. Murachvier (Bomb). Crew stand in front of the AF-Ser. 42-97836, "Bugs Bunny Jr." which also was shot down by Flak on March 15th 1945 with the Putnam-crew. Hutchinson & Cortright

Hutchinson & Cortright

Object Number - UPL 24298 - The Chandler Crew in 1945. Front row from left to right. Costas A. Ivos (Radio), Allan B. Swem (WG), Robert M. Stephens (TT), Robert C. Reinartson...

Delivered Denver 10/3/44; Kearney 13/4/44; Grenier 29/4/44; Assigned 709BS/447BG Rattlesden 1/5/44; Missing in Action Oranienburg 15/3/45 with Ralph Putnam, Guide Pinomenti, Sam Esposite, Russell Neil, Jim Mikwai, Ellicott Evans, Albert Majovsky, Roscoe Johnson, Chas Swanson (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Osted, Den.

Missing Air Crew Report 13043. BUGS BUNNY JR.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

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

People

Samuel Frances Esposito

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-747084
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Ellicott Davis Evans

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12154522
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Albert Alfons Hajovsky

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38101967
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Roscoe Smith Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37254486
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

James Joseph Mikusi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32776810
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 15 March 1945

Crashed

Ostedt, 29559 Wrestedt, Germany

Revisions

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Sources

From Dan Johnson on Facebook

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13043 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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