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Delivered Lincoln 8/8/44; Bangor 12/8/44; Grenier 18/8/44; Assigned 862BS/493BG Debach 20/8/44; crashed en route Cologne 10/1/45 with Bill Butler, Co-pilot: Sid Jones, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ray Beeles,Tail gunner: Gus Muenzer (4 Killed in Action); Radio Operator: Bill Stepp, Ball turret gunner: Ed Campbell, Waist gunner: Art Doblas, Navigator: Bob Gaustad {Wounded in Action}, Bombardier: Carlyle Bradbury (5 Returned to Duty); severe loss of power on take off, crashed Rookery Farm, Monewdon, Sfk. UK. Salvaged 19/2/45.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

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

People

William H Butler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-774936
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

August B Muenzer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15343987
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

England 10 January 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 15351 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database