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Delivered Cheyenne 7/7/44; Kearney 16/7/44; Dow Fd 3/8/44; Assigned 749BS/457BG [L] Glatton 4/8/44; 748BS; Missing in Action Berlin 18/3/45 with John Schwikert, Co-pilot: Quentin Thompson, Navigator: Rueben Everett, Bombardier: Hugh Burton, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Emilio Biagini, Radio Operator: Rayford Brooks, Ball turret gunner: Doug Barron, Waist gunner: Irving Brod,Tail gunner: Jim Taber (9 Prisoner of War); jet enemy aircraft, crashed Berlin; Missing Air Crew Report 13558.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

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

People

Douglas R Barron

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Emilo D Biagini

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Irving S Brod

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Rayford L Brooks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Hugh Burton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 18 March 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13558 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database