42-97072 Green Mountain Gal
Back Row: Billy Rooker (OBS/TG), Robert Monfort (N), Russell Potts (N), Robert Thacker (AC/CP), Phillip Bennett (P), Raymond Austin (B)
Front Row: Harland House (RO), unidentified 1, unidentified 2, unidentified 3.
To Be Identified: William Whitley (TT), Richard Hughes (BT), Otto Smith (FG)
Object Number - UPL 69049 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 28 May 1944/Dessau aircraft plant. Back Row: Billy Rooker (OBS/TG), Robert Monfort (N), Russell Potts (N), Robert...
Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/44; Kearney 15/2/44; Presque Is 28/2/44; Assigned 547BS/384BG [SO-H] Grafton Underwood 24/3/44; brakes failed 3/6/44 but after repair, transferred to 544BS as [SU-A]; crashed on take off for mission 1/8/44 with Bob Harris, Co-pilot: Bob Sica, Navigator: Elmer Pettine, Bombardier: Rich Spead, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Richter, Radio Operator: Harry Kastner, Ball turret gunner: Nicholas Susich, Waist gunner: Vernon Stanford,Tail gunner: Bob White (9 Killed in Action); an engine failed soon after t/o, crash landed Weldon, near Corby, Nth, UK; Salvaged. Missing Air Crew Report 7807. GREEN MOUNTAIN GAL.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37481651
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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AAIR 44-08-01-512 / Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database