44-6512

Delivered Lincoln 29/8/44; Grenier 18/9/44; Assigned 544BS/384BG [SU-K] Grafton Underwood 1/11/44; battle damaged Eschweiler 16/11/44 with ?; mid air coll, crash landed Belgium; Salvaged. Missing Air Crew Report 10448.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-763902
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot
The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-719081
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator
The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 12138829
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Gunner
The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38403556
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36741559
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

Places

Missions

  • Date: 16 November 1944
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-97968) of the 486th Bomb Group bombs the target during a mission. Printed caption on reverse: '54979 AC- BOMBING THROUGH CLOUD- Flying Fortresses of US 8th AF bombed German airfield at Wiesbaden, west of Franksurt, Nov 10th through broken cloud. Attack made in support of Gen Patton's 3rd Army advance was designed to ground German Aircraft. US Air Force Photo.'
  • Date: 10 November 1944
  • Date: 9 November 1944
  • Date: 8 November 1944
  • Date: 6 November 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 16 November 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10448 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database