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from the family archives of Alan E. Finch
Delivered Dallas 27/7/44; Cheyenne 2/8/44; Kearney 10/8/44; Grenier 23/8/44; Assigned 7BS/34BG Mendlesham 30/8/44; Missing in Action Derben 14/1/45 with Les Carter, Co-pilot: Bob Koch, Navigator: John Russell, Bombardier: Joe Rozell, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Moe Hutt, Radio Operator: Len Guse, Ball turret gunner: Fernando Bareda, Waist gunner: Bob Behl (8 Killed in Action);Tail gunner: Cleveland Romero (Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Innien, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11565.
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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: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32830882
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 487th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron 837th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-816278
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Mendlesham
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 14 January 1945 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11565 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database