44-6612

Delivered Lincoln 21/9/44; Grenier 7/10/44; Assigned 337BS/96BG [AW-L] Snetterton 11/10/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 25/11/44 with Bob Fischer, Co-pilot: Bob Bell, Navigator: Herb Armeny, Bombardier: Bob Frazier, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Owens, Radio Operator: Anton LaPuzza, Ball turret gunner: John Bianchi, Waist gunner: Leon Woehl,Tail gunner: Larry Davis (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Fladungen, near Rohn, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11196.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

Herbert L Armeny

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T129625
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Robert W Bell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Jon H Bianchi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Lawrence O Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Robert A Fischer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 25 November 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11196 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database