43-38148 Jeanie Beanie

media-45279.jpeg UPL 45279 B-17 43-38148. Photo taken from original hard copy snap shot. Gene Hackney collection

Gene “Hack” Hackney archives. Photo taken from original snap. We believe it was taken by Lt Hackney, who was Navigator in 385th/548thBS.
Uploaded by Ken Thompson, son-in-law of Lt Hackney.

Object Number - UPL 45279 - B-17 43-38148. Photo taken from original hard copy snap shot.

Delivered Cheyenne 30/6/44; Kearney 11/7/44; Grenier 1/8/44; Assigned 549BS/385BG [XA-W] Gt Ashfield 3/8/44; Missing in Action Dresden 2/3/45 with Leon Tripp, Ed Gildea, Dan Machiewicz, Leon Deziel, Francis Wiemerslage, Bob McCaulay, Henrt Koshemina (7 Killed in Action); Elmer Batz, Dick Walters (2 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Jueledorf, Ger?. Missing Air Crew Report 12856.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Francis J Abdella

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35755617
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner

Edward L Batz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: AO 927498
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Leon G Deziel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Edward J Gildea

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Henry G Koshenina

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 2 March 1945

Revisions

Date
Contributoracbernstein1
Changes
Sources

https://www.385thbga.com/records/database/

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12856 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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