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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James S Henry

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Alexander J Krawiecki

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Robert L Pischke

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Robert H Pressentin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Edward B Rhodes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 28 September 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9407 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database