43-38360 Bride of Mars
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Object Number - UPL 30301 - B-17G-85-BO 43-38360 "Bride of Mars", a ship of the 322nd BS/91st BG coded LG-D; lost to flak on Berlin mission of 12 May 1945. Ralph Blanton crew...
Delivered Cheyenne 25/7/44; Hunter 4/8/44; Dow Fd 30/8/44; Assigned 322BS/91BG [LG-D] Bassingbourn 9/9/44; Missing in Action `28m` Berlin 5/12/44 with Ralph Blanton, Norval Covington, Roy Burns, Allison Stern, Lauren Porter, Arvid Johnson, Ken Minette, Emery Salyards, Lou Smith (9 Prisoner of War); flak KO’d #1 and ship dropped away and crashed Spandau, Ger.; Missing Air Crew Report 11045. BRIDE OF MARS.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 5 December 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11045 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database