43-22065 Paula E II Bootsie
Assigned to 671BS, 416BG, 9AF. Transferred to 646BS, 410BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Ahute railhead. Hit in wing by flak, 2 chutes seen to emerge before A/C impacted. 1 x KIA, 2 x POW. 25-Dec-44. MACR 11899.
Crew: Pilot 1Lt Clarence Shurman [Chicago, IL], Arm/Gunner S/Sgt John S Gaul [Pottsville, PA], Mech/Gunner S/Sgt Milton W Palmer [Karlville, NY].
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator - Squadron Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 646th Bomb Squadron 410th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 16077347 / O-755438
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 416th Bomb Group 671st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-35369
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot - Squadron Commander
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
25 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) mission to Ahute railhead. Hit in wing by flak, 2 chutes seen to emerge before A/C impacted. 1 x KIA, 2 x POW. 25-Dec-44. MACR 11899. | |
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Assigned |
Transferred to 646BS, 410BG, 9AF USAAF. | ||
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Manufactured |
Built at Douglas. | ||
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Delivered |
Delivered to USAAF. | ||
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Assigned |
Assigned to 671BS, 416BG, 9AF. |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/image/46712632
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission156.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission158.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission152.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission155.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission137.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission153.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission151.html
https://www.fold3.com/image/46712632
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission156.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission158.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission152.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission155.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission137.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission153.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission151.html
http://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/en/american-war-cemeter…
https://www.fold3.com/image/46712632
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission156.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission158.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission152.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission155.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission137.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission153.html
http://www.416th.com/missions/mission151.html
http://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/en/american-war-cemeter…
MACR 11899 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database