Samuel Frances Esposito

Military

Crashed near Ostedt on 15 Mar 45 in B-17 'Bugs Bunny Jr' #42-97836, Prisoner of War (POW).



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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

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

People

Ellicott Davis Evans

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12154522
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Albert Alfons Hajovsky

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38101967
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Roscoe Smith Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37254486
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

James Joseph Mikusi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32776810
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Russell James Neill

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19190757
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

42-97836

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Bugs Bunny Jr
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Ruthland, Vermont, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 15 March 1945

Revisions

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ContributorCahaya
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Sources

Other profile for same aviator: https://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/202990

Date
ContributorCahaya
Changes
Sources

Other profile for same aviator: https://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/202990

Date
ContributorCahaya
Changes
Sources

Missing Air Crew Report: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/91134924

Middle Name (Ancestry): https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/303944671:2238

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 13043 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database