43-38082 Lady Helene

Delivered Cheyenne 23/6/44; Hunter 14/7/44; Grenier 16/7/44; Assigned 850BS/490BG Eye 30/7/44; Missing in Action Kaltenkirchen 7/4/45 with Dick Druhot, Bob Campbell, Edgar Plaeger, Ralph Hogan, Jim Kyser (5 Prisoner of War); Chas Bowers, Carmen Francis, Jim Bobo (3 evaded capture); Jack Knox (Killed in Action); rammed by enemy aircraft, crashed on continent; Missing Air Crew Report 14294. LADY HELENE.

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Ralph F Hogan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Jack F Knox

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

James S Kyser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Peter A Pastras

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Edgar L Plaeger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 7 April 1945

Revisions

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Capitalized the words in the "Nickname" field to aid readability.

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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 14294 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database