43-38148 Jeanie Beanie
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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 2 March 1945 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12856 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database