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Delivered Hunter 13/12/44; Grenier 30/12/44; Assigned 339BS/96BG [QJ- ] Snetterton 4/1/45; Missing in Action Frankfurt 9/3/45 with Russ Fechter, Co-pilot: Archie Nelson, Navigator: Bill Faller, Bombardier: Larry Templeton, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Hammontree, Radio Operator: Ed Schroeck, Ball turret gunner: Dale Van Winkle, Waist gunner: Joe Stllwell, Tail gunner: Calvin McIntosh (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Frankfurt, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 12957.

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Edward J Schroeck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33434828
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Joe R Stilwell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Lawrence M Templeton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Dale E Van Winkle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 9 March 1945

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Removed associations to pics of "William Faller".

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12957 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database