43-39184

media-22833.png UPL 22833 43-39184 30-U. This aircraft was declared MIA after failing to return from mission on 13th April 1945 to Neumunster, Germany.

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 22833 - 43-39184 30-U. This aircraft was declared MIA after failing to return from mission on 13th April 1945 to Neumunster, Germany.

Delivered Lincoln 30/12/44; Dow Fd 10/1/45; Assigned 601BS/398BG [3O-U] Nuthampstead 27/2/45; (22m) Missing in Action Neumunster 13/4/45 with Emil Martinek, Navigator: Roger Campbell, Radio Operator: Alf Cason, Ball turret gunner: Francis Gardippe, Waist gunner: Ed Steele,Tail gunner: Dave Lawler (6 Prisoner of War), Co-pilot: Theo Kline, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Floyd Aaron (2 Killed in Action); exploded, crashed Bad Oldesloe, near Garbeck, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 14176.

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David Lawler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Emil J Martineck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Edward L Steele

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 13 April 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 14176 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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