Delivered Hunter 28/7/44; Dow Fd 7/8/44; Ferried from Savannah to Celone by Kirby crew; Assigned 772BS/463BG Celone 16/8/44; Missing in Action Blechhammer 17/10/44 with Gail McCoy, Co-pilot: Harry Izen, Navigator: Chauncey Hoyt, Bombardier: Chas Bores, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Dobeski, Radio Operator: Royce Kelly, Ball turret gunner: Ed Mettler, Waist gunner: Gene Ruley, Waist gunner: Bob Rush,Tail gunner: Pershing Yarborough (10INT); no gas, crashed Ornis; Missing Air Crew Report 9210. LIL’ LIZ II.