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Delivered Denver 18/1/44; 1SAG Langley 14/2/44; Presque Is 13/3/44; Assigned 413BS/96BG [MZ-J] Snetterton 14/4/44; Missing in Action Brux 12/5/44 with Capt Jim Knupp, Radio Operator: Manuel Rueben (2 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Gene Aldridge, Navigator: Chester Schultz, Bombardier: Max Helderman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dorcy Waters, m/op-Lt Irwin Melgin, Waist gunner: John Emory, Tail gunner: Bill Cannon, Lt Col Marcus Lemley mission pilot (8 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft KOd #3 and #4, crashed between Kamberg and Taunus, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4861.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

Eugene Finch Aldridge

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35039806 / O-687521
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

William Frederick Cannon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38236783
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

John R Emory

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35420954
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Max Alton Helderman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15095995 / O-686086
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

James Edward Knupp

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16042154 / O-661944
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 12 May 1944

Revisions

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Added the date to the "Failed to Return" event.

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Added "Failed to Return (FTR)" event trying to fix Google map error. IT did not work.

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Removed "Failed to Return (FTR)" event try to elimnate the Googe Maps error.

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Added a unit connection to the 8th AF.

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Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4861 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database