43-37930
Delivered Cheyenne 6/6/44; Kearney 18/6/44; Grenier 3/7/44; Assigned 360BS/303BG [PU-F] Molesworth 4/7/44; detailed Munich 19/7/44 with Norment Foley, Tail gunner: Carl Seitz (Killed in Action), rest RTD; Missing in Action Magdeburg 28/9/44 with Vic Howard, Co-pilot: Aloysius Sapak, Navigator: Bob Ellis, Bombardier: Jack Timmins, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Claud McGraw, Ball turret gunner: Joe Sofianek, Waist gunner: George Stewart, Tail gunner: Tom Baker (8 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Sheppard Kerman (KIA-actually landed on roof of house where German & Nazi party men were based, a captain gave orders for Kerman to be shot on the spot, the German was later hung for war crimes); enemy aircraft and flak damage, crashed Ohrum/Dorstadt, near Wolfenbuttel, S of Brunswick, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 9406.
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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: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11604280
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-127046
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-759212
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-764677
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16078681
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 28 September 1944 |