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Delivered Lincoln 28/9/44; Bismark 2/10/44; Grenier 12/10/44; Assigned 711BS/447BG Rattlesden 17/10/44; Missing in Action Oranienburg 15/3/45 with Lloyd Karst, Sam Courtney, Ray Corr, Bill O’Connor, Cecil Hannah, (5 Prisoner of War); Frank Wiseman, Jim Isham, Clyde Dove Jr, Bernard Huschka (4 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Salzwedel, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 13030.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

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

People

Raymond F Corr

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Samuel E Courtney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Clyde S Dove

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Cecil W Hannah

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Bernard F Huschka

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 15 March 1945

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13030 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database