43-37520 G.I. Jane
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UPL 6621
43-27520, B17G, 'G.I. Jane', 560BS/388BG [F], Knettishall, England
Updated 11/10/2014
Delivered Cheyenne 25/4/44; Kearney 9/5/44; Grenier 24/5/44; Assigned 560BS/388BG [F] Knettishall 27/5/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 28/9/44 with Melbourne Michael, Co-pilot: Joe Waickus, Navigator: Ed Stachyra, Bombardier: Dick Perla, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Leon White, Radio Operator: Don Scott, Ball turret gunner: Thurman Purdham, Waist gunner: Warren Sweeney, Tail gunner: Mike Malinch (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed near Alken, NE of Cochem/Eifel, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 9375. G.I. JANE.
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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: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36422748
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-818723
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-766348
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33732775
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13101752
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 28 September 1944 |