43-38311 American Lady

Delivered Cheyenne 19/7/44; Kearney 28/7/44; Grenier 8/8/44; Assigned 862BS/493BG Debach 10/8/44; Missing in Action Hamburg 30/3/45 with Lew Hoagland, Fred Palmer, Art Hildebrandt, Sherman Hoops, Ed Knabb, Bob Bailey, Frank Weston, Jim Haggard, Bruce Yount (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Buchholz, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 13506.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

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

People

Robert Bailey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34165788
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

James E Haggard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35870777
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Arthur T Hildebrandt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Lewis B Hoagland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-830854
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Sherman L Hoops

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 30 March 1945

Revisions

Date
ContributorKlambert
Changes
Sources

Per Aircraft List--Lewis Stead, RAF Debach Museum, Munday crew flew two missions in this ship and Aircraft List claims "American Lady" as nickname.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13553 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database