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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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Man wearing Air Force uniform with cap, head and torso angled slightly. Only upper torso and head are visible

Michael Woyurka

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 748th Bomb Squadron 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

France 25 April 1944

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