42-97962 Casey's Strawberry Blonde

Delivered Denver 16/4/44; Cheyenne 1/5/44; Kearney 12/5/44; Grenier 27/5/44; Assigned 612BS/401BG [SC-G] Deenethorpe 5/6/44; Missing in Action Mannheim 9/9/44 with Dave Loughlin, Co-pilot: Chas Meredith, Bombardier: Edwin Sedlak, Radio Operator: Jim Sommers, Ball turret gunner: John Punte, Waist gunner: Arlo Dralle,Tail gunner: Albt Bailey (7 Killed in Action); Navigator: Roger Bernard, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Oliver Livingston (2 Prisoner of War); flak KO’d #3 and #4, on way down aircraft blew up, crashed Trosel, NE of Mannheim; Missing Air Crew Report 8607. CASEY'S STRAWBERRY BLONDE.

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Units served with

People

Charles F Meredith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

John B Punte

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32752334
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Edwin F Sedlak

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

James L Sommers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 612th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Missions

568

  • Date: 24 August 1944

552

  • Date: 14 August 1944
Ten men in Air Force combat flying gear posed in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear and four men kneeling in front. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men

542

  • Date: 11 August 1944

533

  • Date: 9 August 1944
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Five men standing to the rear and six men kneeling in front. Some of the men are wearing flying gear. There is also some gear lying in front of the men.

531

  • Date: 8 August 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 9 September 1944

Revisions

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Sources

http://401bg.org/Main/History/Aircraft/Details.aspx?ID=97962

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8607 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database