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Delivered Lincoln 6/10/44; Grenier 15/10/44; Assigned 534BS/381BG [GD-G] Ridgewell 14/11/44 HITLER'S HO DO; Missing in Action Berlin 3/2/45 with Paul Pucylowski, Co-pilot: Harry Yarnes, tog-A.H. Zichterman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Clarry Way, Radio Operator: Joe Noxon, Ball turret gunner: Stuart Mitchell, Waist gunner: Earl Green,Tail gunner: Bob Landes (8 Prisoner of War); Navigator: John Kelleher (Killed in Action); flak, crashed Tutow, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 12295. BLIND DATE.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.

381st Bomb Group

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

People

Earl R Green

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37602886
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

John E Kellcher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Robert M Landes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39467601
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Stuart R Mitchell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37483700
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Joseph J Noxon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 3 February 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12295 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database