43-38535
Delivered Cheyenne 14/8/44; Hunter 23/8/44; Grenier 6/9/44; Assigned 350BS/100BG Thorpe Abbotts 8/9/44; Missing in Action Hamburg 31/12/44 with Ralph Whitcomb, Howard Nicol, George Pults, Clarry Stonecifer, Art Stemen (5 Killed in Action); Dick Rolle, Albt Delgado {Wounded in Action}, Clayton Smith {Wounded in Action}, Roch Courreges {Wounded in Action} (4 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft set wing afire amd then spun down, crashed Rothenburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11357.
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Units served with
![Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-378743.jpg?itok=oPPVVi6c)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![The insignia of the 350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395042.jpg?itok=jM0jQoQr)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 350th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 350th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 350th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 350th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 350th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
![The control tower at Thorpe Abbotts, home of the 100th Bomb Group, 1952. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1952, 100 BG.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-407386.jpg?itok=1DRrVEVY)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 31 December 1944 |
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Sources
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11357 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database