43-37599

Delivered Cheyenne 3/5/44; Hunter 18/5/44; Dow Fd 4/6/44; Assigned 562BS/388BG [Q] Knettishall 9/6/44; Missing in Action (32m) Stuttgart 5/9/44 with Ray Paaske, Co-pilot: Garis Jacoby {shot in captivity}, Navigator: Tony Santos, Waist gunner: Sam George,Tail gunner: Henry Mays (5 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Gene Sydlowski, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Baker, Radio Operator: John Wells, Ball turret gunner: Ernie Haygood, (4 evaded capture); flak damaged three engines, crashed Malsberg, NE of Kandern/Baden, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 8454. MOONLIGHT SERENADE.

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Henry J Mays

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Raymond M Paaske

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Anthony M Santos

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Eugene Sydlowski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

John S Wells

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Failed to Return (FTR)

France 5 September 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8454 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database