44-6188
Delivered Tulsa 26/5/44; Hunter 14/6/44; Dow Fd 24/6/44; Assigned 342BS/97BG Amendola 2/7/44; Missing in Action Munich 19/7/44 with David Haas, Hersha Davie, Frank Coleman, Peter Parialo, James Loomis, Harold Little, Arthur Manosh, Douglas Hendricks, Edward Williams, George Bernall, Donald Black; flak, crashed Forstern, Bavaria; 7 x POW, 4 x KIA. Missing Air Crew Report 6745.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
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- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39903333
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15067769
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18155246 / O-707515
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12165998 / O-819763
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18159083 / O-816682
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
9100 E 46th St N, Tulsa, OK 74115, USA | 26 May 1944 | Delivered Tulsa AAF 26-May-44. |
|
Assigned |
71040 Amendola FG, Italy | 2 July 1944 | Assigned 342BS, 97BG, 15AF Amendola 2-Jul-44. |
|
Crashed |
Forstern, Germany | 19 July 1944 | Missing in Action Munich 19-Jul-44 flak, crashed Forstern, Bavaria. 7 x POW, 4 x KIA. MACR 6745. |
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Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA, USA | Built at Douglas. |