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Delivered Kearney 9/8/44; Lincoln 14/8/44; Grenier 3/9/44; Assigned 571BS/390BG [FC-L] Framlingham 5/9/44; Missing in Action Friedberg 4/12/44 with George Massa, Cecil Napier, John Cederlind (3 Killed in Action); Dave Wetherill, Francis Zmudka, Bill Reulbach, Theo Albertus, Dan Janish, Omar Grubbs (6 Prisoner of War); flak and exploded, crashed Simmern, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11055.

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Cecil K Napier

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

William E Reulbach

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Arthur K Rogers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

David W Wetherill

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Francis J Zmudka

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 4 December 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11055 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database