43-38186
Delivered Cheyenne 5/7/44; Kearney 16/7/44; Dow Fd 1/8/44; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-I] Molesworth 16/8/44; Missing in Action Magdeburg 28/9/44 with Glenn Gillespie, Co-pilot: Francis Cassidy, Navigator: Dick Guthman, Bombardier: Bob Pischke, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Henry, Radio Operator: Alex Krawiecki, Ball turret gunner: Ed Rhodes, Waist gunner: Bob Pressentin,Tail gunner: Mike DiMaseda (9 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Linden/Klein-Dentke, SE of Wolfenbuttel, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 9407.
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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: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 28 September 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9407 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database