44-8417

Delivered Patterson 7/9/44; Hunter 17/9/44; Grenier 25/9/44; Assigned 550BS/385BG [SG-D] Gt Ashfield 28/9/44; Missing in Action Dresden 2/3/45 with Ken Tipton, Ed Craig, Jack Waller, Glenn King, Roger Maul, Frank Mang, Glenn Childress, Chas Eckert (8 Prisoner of War); John Nostin (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Fictenburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 12858.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

People

Glenn R Childress

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Edward M Craig

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Charles C Eckert

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33902921
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Glenn W King

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-722726
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Frank Everett Mang

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33797810
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 2 March 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12858 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database