42-97787

Delivered Denver 26/2/44; Hunter 15/3/44; Grenier 7/4/44; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-M] Molesworth 22/4/44; Missing in Action Berlin 24/5/44 with Joe Worthley, Co-pilot: Alf Clumpner, Navigator: Carroll Binder{body discovered and buried 21/4/50}, Bombardier: Austin Mack, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Baker, Radio Operator: Erwin Zimmer, Ball turret gunner: John Goetz, Waist gunner: Ken Pickell, Waist gunner: Leslie Schweinebraten (9 Killed in Action);Tail gunner: Elmer Simpson (Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed North Sea, six miles SW of St Peter, about 25 miles W of Holstein, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 5173.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

A Bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97298) nicknamed "The Floose". Printed caption on reverse: '61062 AC- Lt Cumpner and crew of the 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group besides the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "The Floose". England 11 Mau 1944. US Air Force Photo.'

James S Baker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18167235
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Carroll Binder

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O809509
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
A Bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97298) nicknamed "The Floose". Printed caption on reverse: '61062 AC- Lt Cumpner and crew of the 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group besides the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "The Floose". England 11 Mau 1944. US Air Force Photo.'

Alfred B Clumpner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-757162
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot, Pilot
A Bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97298) nicknamed "The Floose". Printed caption on reverse: '61062 AC- Lt Cumpner and crew of the 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group besides the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "The Floose". England 11 Mau 1944. US Air Force Photo.'

John W Goetz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33668914
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Lloyd I Long

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2000315
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Waist Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 24 May 1944

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5173 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database