43-39079
Delivered Hunter 25/11/44; Grenier 7/12/44; Assigned 569BS/390BG [CC-R] Framlingham 12/12/44; Missing in Action Chemnitz 14/2/45 with Len Gaik, Jim Carroll, Bill Eckerle, Joe Evanovich, Bill Hoffstetter, Lou Prangi, Bob Glaman (7 Killed in Action); Harry Flanigan, King Weldon (2 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Weisbaden, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 12350.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-830817
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15127428
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13038321
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16076929 / O-2060492
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-768507
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Weisbaden, Germany | 14 February 1945 | Missing in Action Chemnitz 14-Feb-45 with Gaik crew; flak, crashed Weisbaden 2 x POW, 7 x KIA MACR 12350 |
Assigned |
Framlingham, UK | Assigned to 569BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12350 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database