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Delivered Lincoln 14/10/44; Dow Fd 26/10/44; Assigned 774BS/463BG Celone 8/11/44; Missing in Action Berlin 24/3/45 with Guy Giacopuzzi, Co-pilot: Melvin Peterson, Navigator: Gene Jones, togg-Chester Hellyer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Vernal Kinghorn, Radio Operator: Roland Bopp, Ball turret gunner: Bob Clark, Waist gunner: Paul Roach, Waist gunner: Fred Frush,Tail gunner: Bob Oas (10 Returned to Duty); flak, crashed Pilsen; Missing Air Crew Report 13208.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 463rd Bomb Group 773rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37582702
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ball-Turret Gunner

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log