44-6571

Delivered Lincoln 12/9/44; Grenier 26/9/44; Assigned 711BS/447BG Rattlesden 28/9/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 2/11/44 with Chas Moses, Tom Freeman, Sherrill Davis, John Dargacz, John Hallmark, Sam Levy, Bill Brown, Gerald Pryme (8 Killed in Action); Bob Humphreys (Prisoner of War); mid air coll, crashed Rheine, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 10312.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

William Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36557834
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

John O Darcacz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

John O Dargacz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-772147
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Sherrill A Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Thomas H Freeman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 2 November 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10312 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database