43-37594 Strictly GI
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Object Number - UPL 51098 - Strictly GI (43-37594), 323rd Squadron, 91st BG
Delivered Cheyenne 2/5/44; Hunter 15/5/44; Dow Fd 30/5/44; Assigned 323BS/91BG [OR-O] Bassingbourn 10/6/44; Missing in Action 31m Ludwigshafen 9/9/44 with Neils Jensen, Co-pilot: Dale Burkehead, Navigator: Bob Hankey, Bombardier: Dick Klein (4 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Herman Valentine, Radio Operator: Joe Kasperko, Ball turret gunner: Don Laird, Waist gunner: Stan Morris, Tail gunner: Rollin Wright (5 Killed in Action); flak hits caused #4 to explode, many instruments failed, crashed Lachen-Speyerdorf, SW of Ludwigshafen, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8806. STRICTLY G.I.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 9 September 1944 |
