44-6374
Delivered Hunter 20/7/44; Dow Fd 3/8/44; Assigned 49BS/2BG Amendola 11/8/44; Missing in Action Vipiteno 20/4/45 with Tommy Baer, Co-pilot: Carl Smith[wia], Waist gunner: Bob Blazer[wia] (3 Returned to Duty); Navigator: Don Gawronski, Bombardier: Ivan Schraeder, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Pat Shaughnessy, Radio Operator: Hugh Stevenson, Ball turret gunner: Orval Burman, Waist gunner: John Dunston,Tail gunner: Joe Hart (7 Killed in Action); flak KO'd two engines, wing blown off, exploded and crashed near Riva; Missing Air Crew Report 13815. TUFF TITTY.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 49th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-818143
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron 49th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16052287
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner