44-6084 Bucket of Bolts | Demobilizer
Delivered Tulsa 27/4/44; Kearney 4/5/44; Grenier 21/5/44; Assigned 560BS/388BG Knettishall 23/5/44 BUCKET OF BOLTS; transferred 326BS/92BG Podington 27/5/44 DEMOBILIZER; 327BS [UX-V]; Missing in Action Chemnitz 11/9/44 with Max Cook, Radio Operator: Leroy Mohr (2 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Roger Willett, Navigator: Francis McDonough, Bombardier: Sal Crivelli, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Smith, Ball turret gunner: Bill Young, Waist gunner: Bill Miller,Tail gunner: Bob Hostutler (7 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Helbra, NW of Eisleben, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8880. DREMOBILIZER.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33421982
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
![A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379172.jpg.webp?itok=G7D0FciD)
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 31 May 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 11 September 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8880 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database