43-38252

media-40253.jpeg UPL 40253 "Capt. Beaugureau and crew of the 305th Bomb Group shown beside their Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Spare Parts'. England, 18 December 1944."

Rear L-R: Capt Francis H Beaugureau, Lt's H A Clerk, F A Aliva, W R Douglas.

Front L-R: Sgt's A W Heirman, K K Rustrom, F G Wilson, T G Graham, J E Bradford and Cpl A J Monius.

Object Number - UPL 40253 - "Capt. Beaugureau and crew of the 305th Bomb Group shown beside their Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Spare Parts'. England, 18 December...

Delivered Cheyenne 12/7/44; Hunter 22/7/44; Dow Fd 2/8/44; Assigned 364BS/305BG Chelveston 27/8/44; Missing in Action Magdeburg 1/1/45 with Elton Mann, Earl Macksey, John Casey, Felix Presto, Jim Taylor (5 Prisoner of War); Jay Baas, Don Hobby, Boris Demko, Bill Kirkland, Sam Kirby (5 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Windberg, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 11353.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 1 January 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11353 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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