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Delivered Hunter 14/7/44; Grenier 27/7/44; Assigned 20BS/2BG Amendola 17/8/44; Missing in Action Moravska Ostrova 29/8/44 with Bill Bullock, Waist gunner: Joe Laratta,Tail gunner: Maurice Nelson (3 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Clarry Jackson (evaded capture); Navigator: Albt Smith, Bombardier: John Quinn, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Morien, Radio Operator: Wallace Clayton, Ball turret gunner: Jim Martin, Waist gunner: Morris Goldberg (6 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Ziln, Czecho; Missing Air Crew Report 8083.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Bomb Squadron 2nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 14137158 / O-813654
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Bomb Squadron 2nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 18124393
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball turret gunner
Clarence Jackson
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Bomb Squadron 2nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-820754
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot
Joseph Laratta
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Bomb Squadron 2nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 12186371
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Bomb Squadron 2nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 36418953
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log