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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-773215
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-824981
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 860th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13172213
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 30 March 1945 |
Revisions
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.
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