44-6592 Stardust
Delivered Lincoln 16/9/44; Grenier 2/10/44; Assigned to the 547th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group [SO-S] Grafton Underwood 28 October 1944; Missing in Action on a mission to Berlin, 3 February 1945 with George F. Ruckman, Fiorino A. Cinquanta, John O. Beeby, Jack Rivall, Johnie E. Young, Jack G. Garstak, Albert S. Horan, Alonzo R. Rice, Frederick A. Sorenson (9 Returned to Duty); flak, force landed in Poland. The was aircraft repaired and returned to UK via Italy; Missing Air Crew Report 12154; transferred with group to Istres on mapping duties, Salvaged 9AF Germany 10 December 1945. STARDUST.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36743988
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37725943 / O-2068173
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-782170
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32681128
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32931629
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Manchester Airport, New Hampshire
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Istre-Le Tubé Air Base
Missions
- Date: 25 April 1945
- Date: 20 April 1945
- Date: 17 April 1945
- Date: 15 April 1945
- Date: 14 April 1945
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Forced Landing in Poland |
Poland | 3 February 1945 - 30 March 1945 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12154 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database