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Eighth Air Force Historical Society
Object Number - UPL 38248 - B-17G's of the 96th BG form up for a mission, Snetterton Heath, in mid/late 1944.
Delivered Cheyenne 22/5/44; Hunter 1/6/44; Grenier 9/6/44; Assigned 447BG Rattlesden 11/6/44; transferred 337BS/96BG [AW-T] Snetterton 12/6/44; Missing in Action Weisbaden 19/9/44 with Ray Bauman, Co-pilot: Harry Culver, Navigator: John Sullivan, Bombardier: Don Nyderall, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas McKinnel, Radio Operator: Bilen Bolech, Ball turret gunner: Les Freeman, Waist gunner: Joe Wahner, Tail gunner: Edwin Neal (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Dotzheim, W of Weisbaden, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 10202.
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Units served with
![The insignia of the 337th Bomb Squadron, 96th Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395036.jpg?itok=0BzXUotL)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395035.jpg?itok=01faXuTd)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15081490 / 0-758676
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-17685.jpeg?itok=YnT25Bel)
- Site type: Airfield
![B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 96th Bomb Group at Snetterton Heath. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'BX dispersals Snetterton.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-387762.jpg?itok=6qmmc7q1)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 19 September 1944 |