44-8798
Delivered Cheyenne 28/12/44; Hunter 13/1/45; Grenier 6/2/45; Assigned 569BS/390BG H2X [CC-O] Framlingham 8/2/45; Missing in Action Munich 9/4/45 with Capt Walter Slade (?Alliston Stade!), W.J. Corcoran, - Kirby, O. Burk, W.F. Newton, L.B. Watson, J.E. Keelan, J.L. Cruze, Art Trindle (9 Returned to Duty); shot down by B-17, engine caught fire and ditched Channel; all rescued.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
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![A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380433.jpg.webp?itok=L7HbOA_i)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham