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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Ralph F Krantz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Harry Houghton Melcher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11118711
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier; Togglier

Edward R Overbeck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Robert N Weeks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Norman L Wert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 8 January 1945

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Timothy Motz

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11240 / MACR 11582 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database