43-38355
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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- 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
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-709048
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- 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
- 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
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 42021855
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 12 September 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8871 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database