42-97847
Delivered Denver 14/3/44; Kearney 8/4/44; Dow Fd 14/4/44; Assigned 549BS/385BG [XA-Q] Gt Ashfield 22/4/44; Missing in Action Magdeburg 28/5/44 with Francis Hunter, Co-pilot: Ray Miller, Navigator: Preston Ray, Bombardier: Antero Coelho, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ralph Marts, Radio Operator: Jerome Schrotter, Ball turret gunner: Dick Scott, Waist gunner: Ed Kowalski, Waist gunner: Ken Sheehan,Tail gunner: Maurice Pruner (10 Prisoner of War); flak KOd #4, crashed Albrechtshain, near Grimma, E of Leipzig, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 5265.
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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: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 28 May 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 28 May 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5265 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database