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Delivered Cheyenne 23/8/44; Lincoln 2/9/44; Grenier 6/9/44; Assigned 568BS/390BG [BI-S] Framlingham 8/9/44; battle damaged Berlin 18/3/45 with Dick Berryman, Lon Norman, Les Chavet, Mike Riley, Norman Dahlin (5 Killed in Action); Albt Lundberg, Jim Lunday, Russ Miller (3 Returned to Duty); Dick Prosch (Prisoner of War); flak knocked out #3 engine, crew bailed out and ship crashed Grodzisk, Russian territory; Salvaged 30/3/45; Missing Air Crew Report 13138. NO NAME JIVE.

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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

Richard C Berryman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Leslie C Chavet

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Norman B Dahlin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Erich A Gagel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 458th Bomb Group 752nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Dale A Johns

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Togglier

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 18 March 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13138 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database