43-38456

Delivered Cheyenne 4/8/44; Hunter 13/8/44; Grenier 2/9/44; Assigned 569BS/390BG [CC-T] Framlingham 5/9/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 30/11/44 with Alan Philip, Randolph Martin, Ray Clark, George Hellyer, Gaylon Chapman, Ray Meyers, Elwood McEntire, Dan Knight, John Mercer (9 Killed in Action); flak hit, caught fire, spun in and exploded, crashed Zeitz, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11135.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Gaylon M Chapman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Raymond F Clark

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

George W Hellyer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier; Togglier

Daniel J Knight

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Randolph M Martin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 30 November 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11135 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database