UPL 19426
IMAGEDelivered Long Beach 8/10/43; Walla Walla 9/11/43; Assigned 729BS/452BG [M3-D] Deopham Green 6/1/44; Missing in Action Berlin 29/4/44 with Hal Nelson, Co-pilot: Chas Ramlow, Bombardier: Phil Cavanaugh, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Mike Dencavage, Waist gunner: Vic Ryczko (5 evaded capture); Ball turret gunner: Bob Zercher (KIS- actually killed along with RAF F/Sgt Ken Ingram with six Dutch Resistance members, by SS guards 28 Sep 44); Navigator: Noyes Richey, Radio Operator: George Paulk, Waist gunner: Don Jackson,Tail gunner: Floyd Ragsdale (4 Prisoner of War); flak, crash landed Feller, near Ruurlo, Holl. Missing Air Crew Report 4449. KAREN B.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Karen B
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
Mission
- Date: 29 April 1944