44-8199

media-39375.png UPL 39375 44-8199 B-17G Vega. Was a replacement aircraft that was assigned to 398th on 17 Sept. 44. It was later reported MIA on 28 Oct. 44, when on it's 9th mission.
Nuthampstead Airfield Museum collection

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum. Museum object reference number: 398BG2-5

Object Number - UPL 39375 - 44-8199 B-17G Vega. Was a replacement aircraft that was assigned to 398th on 17 Sept. 44. It was later reported MIA on 28 Oct. 44, when on it's 9th...

Delivered Dallas 7/7/44; Langley 4/8/44; Grenier 1/9/44; Assigned 603BS/398BG [N7-R] Nuthampstead 17/9/44; 601BS [3O-R]; (9m) Missing in Action Munster PFF 28/10/44 with Roy Sheely, Co-pilot: Capt Talma Scott, Navigator: Bob Robinson, Bombardier: Dale Brown, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Earl Cornett, Radio Operator: Don Menard, VN-Lt George Potter btg, Waist gunner: Albt Richards, Waist gunner: John Bawduniak, Tail gunner: Marvin Bell (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Ooy, near Zevenaar, Arnhem, Hol; Missing Air Crew Report 10262.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

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

People

John J Bawduniak

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33778779
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Marvin G Bell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39921076
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Dale E Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-771998
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Earl Cornett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15042808
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Donald M Menard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18171704
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 28 October 1944

Revisions

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Contributorphil marchese
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Marchese, FLYING FORTRESS 1936 1945

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Contributorphil marchese
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Marchese, FLYING FORTRESS 1936 1945

Date
ContributorLucy May
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Added association to 603rd Bomb Squadron, as given in MACR 10262:
https://www.fold3.com/image/1/28730525

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10262 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 39375 - 44-8199 B-17G Vega. Was a replacement aircraft...