42-98010

Delivered Dallas 1/5/44; Long Beach 12/6/44; Hunter 18/7/44; Dow Fd 3/8/44; Assigned 551BS/385BG [HR-Q] Gt Ashfield 4/8/44; Missing in Action Berlin (Spandau) 6/10/44 with Delroy Taylor, Miles Osmer, Orlando Krupka, Ira Barnes, Albt Beenes, Vernon James, Elvin Brown, Orvil Wright (8 Killed in Action); Bruce Martin (Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Liepe, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 9523.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 6 October 1944

Revisions

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Contributorphil marchese
Changes
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Typo fixed on 445.

Date
Contributorphil marchese
Changes
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Typo fixed on 445.

Date
Contributorphil marchese
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Marchese; FLYING FORTRESS 1936 1945

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9523 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database