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Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/44; Kearney 16/2/44; Presque Is 2/3/44; Assigned 750BS/457BG [G] Glatton 15/3/44; Missing in Action Metz 25/4/44 with Capt Edward Bender, Bombardier: Edwin Fuller, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Free, Ball turret gunner: Mike Woyurka, Waist gunner: John Sarico,Tail gunner: Lt Bill Soules (6 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Major Rod Francis[CO 750BS], Navigator: Earl Woodward, gln-Capt Art Cavanaugh, Radio Operator: Laymon Mahan, Waist gunner: Lt Monroe Hotaling[gunnery off.] (5 evaded capture); mech fault, crashed Vallee de la Montjoie, near La Goulafriere, NE of St Germaine d’Aunay, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 4306.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

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

People

Man, showing left profile, not smiling, wearing a uniform off shirt, tie, jacket and hat. Only upper body and head are visible. There are two silver bars on jacket shoulder, ribbons and silver wings above left jacket lapel, and a silver WWII-era Air Force officer cap eagle badge on hat

Edward M Bender

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Arthur T Cavanaugh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner

Roderick Leland Francis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-438016
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Squadron Commander; Co-Pilot

James L Free

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Edwin K Fuller

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 25 April 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4306 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database