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Delivered Lincoln 14/8/44; Grenier 10/9/44; Assigned 748BS/457BG [U] Glatton 29/9/44; Missing in Action Politz 7/10/44 with Vernon Moland, Co-pilot: Scott Millis, Navigator: Leo Higgins, Bombardier: Art Jensen, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Ackerson, Radio Operator: Cecil Woodruff, Ball turret gunner: John Koziel, Waist gunner: Earl Howell,Tail gunner: Jim Gunnels (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Stettin, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 9766.

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John R Koziel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Scott S Millis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Vernon M Moland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Cecil D Woodruff

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 7 October 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9766 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database