43-37818 Hurry Home

media-19098.jpeg UPL 19098 MACR 9401 complete crew list. Missing Air Crew Reports

MACR 9401

Object Number - UPL 19098 - MACR 9401 complete crew list.

Delivered Cheyenne 26/5/44; Hunter 5/6/44; Dow Fd 17/6/44; Assigned 709BS/447BG [IE-J] Rattlesden 28/6/44; Missing in Action Ludwigshafen (1st mission) 26/9/44 with Pilot 1st Lt. Robert C. Calef, Bombardier: 1st Lt. Donald N. Fehrenbach, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: TSgt. Galen E. Miller Jr., Radio Operator: TSgt. Paul R. Krubel, Ball turret gunner: SSgt. Frank J. Martin, Waist gunner: SSgt. John Karbowsky, Tail gunner: SSgt. Wayne S. Thompson (7 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: 2nd Lt. George J. Dvorak, Navigator: 1st Lt. Roman R. Pajakowski (2 Prisoner of War); flak hit over Bremenhaven, exploded in mid-air wreckage down in North Sea off Dorum, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 9401. "HURRY HOME".



"Hurry Home" crew memorial:



http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=vcsr&GSvcid=652971

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-821216
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-706042
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-756962
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-816709
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33591618
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Missions

  • Date: 26 September 1944

Events

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Bremerhaven, Germany 26 September 1944 MACR (Missing Air Crew Report) 9401 reports that on September 26, 1944, at 1610 hours, the "Hurry Home" took a direct flak hit in the right wing just after bombs away. Eyewitness statements in the MACR report as follows: "This aircraft flew #3 in the 2nd lead element squadron of the low group of 4A wing. This group bombed Bremerhaven as a last resort target. Aircraft # 818 received a direct flak hit over target just after bombs away. At 1610 hours this aircraft was observed to be on fire with the entire right wing ablaze and part of #4 engine falling away. The aircraft went into a spin and then exploded and disintegrated. It was last seen a few miles north of the spot where it suffered initial damage. 2 to 3 chutes were seen before aircraft exploded."

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Removed media association to a crew members ID card.

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Removed media association to to a crew members ID card.

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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

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MACR 9401

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9401 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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