43-37876
Delivered Cheyenne 31/5/44; Hunter 10/6/44; Grenier 26/6/44; Assigned 570BS/390BG [DI-D] Framlingham 29/6/44; Missing in Action (7m) Tours, Fr 1/8/44 with Tony Forte, Bombardier: Greg Collins (2KIA- both shot later by Gestapo); Navigator: Chas Arnao, Radio Operator: Bob McKnight,Tail gunner: John Craddock, Waist gunner: Steve Sideroff (4 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Tom Whitmore, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Rawlin O’Leary, Ball turret gunner: Don Jirik (3 evaded capture); flak hit then exploded, crashed La Barre, E of Tours, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 7748. SEQUATCHIEE.
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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: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-769097
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
![A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380433.jpg.webp?itok=L7HbOA_i)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 1 August 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7748 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database