43-38363
Delivered Cheyenne 26/7/44; Kearney 5/8/44; Grenier 15/8/44; Assigned 7BS/34BG Mendlesham 16/8/44; Missing in Action Ludwigshafen 5/11/44 with Jim Alleman, Co-pilot: John Story, Navigator: Cliff Rowe, Bombardier: Jerome Rottman, photo-Shepherd Litsey, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Lou Bonacci, Radio Operator: Paul Bast, Ball turret gunner: Curtiss Craig, Waist gunner: Jasper Richardson,Tail gunner: Joe Brent (10 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Ludwigshafen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 10303.
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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: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37565328
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Mendlesham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 5 November 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10303 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database