43-38290
Delivered Cheyenne 17/7/44; Hunter 26/7/44; Dow Fd 12/8/44; Assigned 326BS/92BG [JW-B] Podington 24/8/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 11/9/44 with John Glasco, Co-pilot: Moses Lovenstein, Bombardier: Alby Knight, Radio Operator: Bob Heare, Waist gunner: Chester Hinds,Tail gunner: Ernie Heidt (6 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Aarne Karvonen, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Glenn Edwards, Ball turret gunner: Chas Wild (3 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Grost, SW of Merseburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 8887. CANVAS BACK IV.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-699810
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 11 September 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8887 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database