44-6491

Delivered Lincoln 22/8/44; Grenier 8/9/44; Assigned 568BS/390BG [BI-T] Framlingham 17/9/44; Missing in Action Hamm 26/11/44 with Gil Meyer, Alf Burkhart, Irving Aschendorf, Dan Finlayson, John Bartman, Dale Westell, Ray Maul, Aaron Michelson, Dick Kuerton (9 Prisoner of War); flak caused fire in bomb bay, crashed Dortmund, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11209. I'LL BE AROUND.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 26 November 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11209 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database