43-38840 Li’l rebel

Delivered Lincoln 27/9/44; Gt Falls 29/9/44; Lincoln 1/10/44; Grenier 11/10/44; Assigned 349BS/100BG [XR-H] Thorpe Abbotts 13/10/44; 350BS [LH-H] ; Missing in Action Magdeburg 10/4/45 with Delbert Reeve, Hazen Willett, Steve Poulos, Bob Trueblood, Albt Crabbs, Herman Williams, Art Ehrler, Wesley Woods (8 Killed in Action); George Woodham (evaded capture); jet enemy aircraft knocked off wing, crashed Zobbenitz, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 14171. (Last aircraft lost by 100BG) LI’L REBEL.

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Hazen F Willett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Herman Williams

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

George E Woodham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Wesley A Woods

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 349th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 10 April 1945

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 14171 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database