43-38348 Roxy's Special

media-51399.jpeg UPL 51399 Roxy's Special (43-38348 LG-O) Suther Crew, 322nd BS, 91st BG

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Object Number - UPL 51399 - Roxy's Special (43-38348 LG-O) Suther Crew, 322nd BS, 91st BG

Delivered Cheyenne 23/7/44; Kearney 2/8/44; Grenier 9/8/44; Assigned 322BS/91BG [LG-O] Bassingbourn 18/8/44; Missing in Action 5m Ludwigshafen 8/9/44 with Dave McCarty, Co-pilot: Neil Mylin, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Cangemi, Radio Operator: Henry Schulz, Ball turret gunner: Frank Trim, Waist gunner: Chas Beebe, Tail gunner: Floyd Dillon (7 Killed in Action); Navigator: Don Brazdzons, Bombardier: Frank Bolen (2 POW - blown clear by blast); flak hit #3 and #4, wing blown off before exploded in mid-air, crashed Oggersheim, W of Ludwigshafen, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8807. ROXY'S SPECIAL.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 8 September 1944

Revisions

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Contributoracbernstein1
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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a unit connection to the 8th AF.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname mentioned in the A/C “Description”.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8807 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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