44-8504

Delivered Lincoln 4/10/44; Grenier 7/10/44; Assigned 561BS/388BG Knettishall 19/10/44; Missing in Action Munich 9/4/45 with John Carroll, Joe Diaz, Casimir Formella (3 Killed in Action); Jack Martin, Julius Conison, Arthur Crist, Olgie Latwen, Ralph Henderson, Don Gallagher {tg}, Herb Leventon {rcm} (7 Prisoner of War) flak, crashed Landsberg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 13870.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

People

John C Carroll

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-784856
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

Julius Conison

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-746537
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner

Arthur G Crist

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Joseph T Diaz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Casimir A Formichella

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33682232
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 9 April 1945

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13870 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database