43-37938 Little Rock Blonde
Delivered Cheyenne 7/6/44; Kearney 18/6/44; Grenier 30/6/44; Assigned 710BS/447BG Rattlesden 2/7/44; 708BS; Missing in Action Frankfurt 8/1/45 with Bob Weeks, Ralph Krantz, Harry Melcher, Jack DeVault (4 Prisoner of War); Elvin Anderson, Ed Overbeck, Ike Birdsong, Bill Higgins, Norman Wert(5 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Frankfurt, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11582. LITTLE ROCK BLONDE.
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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: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33541054
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-765619
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Bombardier / Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 8 January 1945 |
Revisions
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Sources
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11240 / MACR 11582 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database