44-6076
Delivered Tulsa 23/4/44; Hunter 5/5/44; Grenier 21/5/44; Assigned 359BS/303BG [BN-Y] Molesworth 28/5/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 13/9/44 with Lew Walker, Co-pilot: Joe Doyle, Waist gunner: Henry Mathis (3 Killed in Action); Navigator: Carl Nielson, Bombardier: Don Beers, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Sublett, Radio Operator: Albt Lunday, Ball turret gunner: Walt Hundley, Tail gunner: Art Reckert (6 Prisoner of War); flak KO’d two engines, crashed Gestocke, SW of Kassel, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 8822. LIBERTY RUN.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18133022
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-709483
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12215378 / O-712892
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13086924 / O-772970
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 13 September 1944 |