43-38248

Delivered Cheyenne 12/7/44; Kearney 21/7/44; Dow Fd 3/8/44; Assigned 427BS/303BG [GN-M] Molesworth 16/8/44; Missing in Action Berlin 28/3/45 with Carl Frederickson, Harry Goetz, Art Herman, Chas Farrell, John Stewart, George Bailey, Harry Milliman (7 Returned to Duty); Harry Stube (Killed in Action); flak, ditched Channel; Missing Air Crew Report 13541. OOCHIE aka JIGGER ROUCHE II.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

George E Bailey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Albert P Barber

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35048459
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Charles E Farrell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Carl A Frederickson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Harold W Goetz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 28 March 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13541 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database