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Delivered Cheyenne 24/7/44; Kearney 3/8/44; Grenier 12/8/44; Assigned 863BS/493BG [G6-F] Debach 13/8/44; Missing in Action Magdeburg 12/9/44 with George Owen, Co-pilot: Edgar Blaydes, Radio Operator: Pete Trunzo,Tail gunner: Jim Gray (4 Killed in Action); Navigator: Don Fahey, Bombardier: L.C. Tipton, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Roy Fiore, Ball turret gunner: Chas Gialloreto(wia), Waist gunner: Luther Jorg (5 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Ueplingen, W of Magdeburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 8871.

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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

Edgar E Blaydes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-823796
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Donald Fahey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-709048
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Roy F Fiore

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32888576
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Charles C Gialloreto

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33700028
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

James B Gray

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 42021855
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 12 September 1944

Revisions

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none

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restoring generic image

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8871 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database