43-39012 Miss Fortune
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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 532nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17151747 / O-780734
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 9 March 1945 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12960 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database