44-8697

Delivered Hunter 30/11/44; Dow Fd 10/12/44; Assigned 413BS/96BG [MZ- ] Snetterton 12/12/44; Missing in Action Dresden 2/3/45 with Herb Stillwell, Co-pilot: Lloyd Snyder, Navigator: Arnold Schulke, Bombardier: Joel Nussenoff, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ledley Basden, Radio Operator: Hans Paulsen, Ball turret gunner: Herb Lafon, Waist gunner: Pat Vinzant, Tail gunner: Neil Wagner (9 Killed in Action); mid air coll with #43-37767 (96BG) over North Sea, crashed off Southwold, Sfk; Missing Air Crew Report 12846.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

English Channel 2 March 1945

Revisions

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Added a connection to the A/C #43-37767.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a unit connection to the 8th AF.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12846 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database