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Delivered Cheyenne 12/7/44; Kearney 23/7/44; Grenier 8/8/44; Assigned 569BS/390BG Framlingham BI-S] 10/8/44; Missing in Action Hamburg 31/12/44 with Walt Monit, Ivor Siler, Eino Jarvi, Joe Cohen, Frank Weimer (5 Killed in Action); John Mullins, Russell Read, Fred Woodland, Calvin Coulbourn (4 Prisoner of War); flak hit left wing, caught fire and exploded, crashed Maschen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11246.

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Russell L Read

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Ivor J Siler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Frank M Weimer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Fred R Woodland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39925988
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 31 December 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11246 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database