43-37654
Delivered Cheyenne 9/5/44; Kearney 29/5/44; Grenier 7/6/44; Assigned 360BS/303BG [PU-A] Molesworth 19/6/44; Missing in Action (4m) Bremen 24/6/44 with Harry Farthing, Co-pilot: Frank Page, Navigator: Jim George, Bombardier: John Carson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Sweetie, Radio Operator: Francis Postles, Ball turret gunner: Ernie Viles, Waist gunner: Leon Greig,Tail gunner: Joe Melynk (9 Prisoner of War); mech fault an engine out, crashed Parnewinkel, four miles S of Bremervorde, NE of Bremen; Missing Air Crew Report 6539.
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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: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-002044
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O709339
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33765355
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 24 June 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 6539 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database