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Delivered Cheyenne 20/5/44; Kearney 29/5/44; Grenier 4/6/44; Assigned 508BS/351BG [YB-O] Polebrook 9/6/44; 6m battle damaged Munich 12/7/44 with Pete Wishnewsky, Co-pilot: Dale Thompson, Navigator: Jim Shaver, Bombardier: Bernie Yarcusko, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Basil Manos, Radio Operator: Tom Cobb, Ball turret gunner: Harry Kistner, Waist gunner: Chas Kazalia, Tail gunner: John Taylor (9 Returned to Duty); crash landed base, #3 engine wrenched off, aircraft caught fire and damaged beyond repair; Salvaged 15/7/44.
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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: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Places
- Site type: Airfield