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Delivered Lincoln 26/9/44; Grenier 15/10/44; Assigned 332BS/94BG [XM-T] Rougham 17/10/44; 333BS [TS-T]; transferred 413BS/96BG [MZ- ] Snetterton 19/10/44; Missing in Action Dresden 2/3/45 with Bill Hemphill, Co-pilot: Larry Van Meir, Navigator: Ray Baynes, Bombardier: Alvin Murtha, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ernie Molnar, Radio Operator: Arnold Hurst, Ball turret gunner: Maurice Huot, Waist gunner: Tony Minkiewicz,Tail gunner: Chas Kreiger (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Besterode, near Kassel, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 12859.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rougham
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 2 March 1945 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12859 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database