44-8426

Delivered Lincoln 11/9/44; Hunter 15/9/44; Grenier 19/9/44; Assigned 568BS/390BG [BI-G] Framlingham 21/9/44; Missing in Action Derben 14/1/45 with Alvin Norman, Floyd Velve, Bob Hehr, Leon Cousineau (4 Killed in Action); Jack Simon, Bob Springborn, Marion Manfredini, Sam Barton (4 Prisoner of War); Jim Stieg (evaded capture); enemy aircraft, crashed Wachow, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11719.

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Jack A Simon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Robert C Springborn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

James F Stieg

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Floyd M Verle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-774827
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Floyd Martin Vevle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-774827
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 14 January 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11719 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database