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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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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

France 1 August 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7748 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database