43-39012 Miss Fortune

media-52392.jpeg UPL 52392 Photo of cross and plaque that was erected near the village of Sipperhausen where AC 43-39012 crashed. The cross no longer exists, The photo is property of the archive of Malsfeld.

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Object Number - UPL 52392 - Photo of cross and plaque that was erected near the village of Sipperhausen where AC 43-39012 crashed. The cross no longer exists, The photo is...

Delivered Hunter 6/11/44; Grenier 14/11/44; Assigned 532BS/381BG [VE-J] Ridgewell 8/2/45; Missing in Action 1+m Kassel 9/3/45 with Paul Schermann, Co-pilot: Earl Nelson, Navigator: Nick Drohan, Bombardier: Manny Miska, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dick McLain, Ball turret gunner: Garland Monzingo, Waist gunner: Herb Houghton: (7 x  Killed in Action) , Radio Operator: George Gasparovich, Tail gunner: Hugh Fitzgerald (2 x POW); flak, crashed Fritzlar, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 12960. MISS FORTUNE.

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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

Nicholas J Drohan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Hugh D Fitzgerald

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

George M Gasparovich

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Herbert S Houghton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Richard W McLain

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16015927
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 9 March 1945

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/29437560/29437560

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12960 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 52392 - Photo of cross and plaque that was erected near...