43-37632

Delivered Cheyenne 6/5/44; Hunter 21/5/44; Dow Fd 4/6/44; Assigned 612BS/401BG [SC-L] Deenethorpe 10/6/44; Missing in Action Munster 30/9/44 with Otto Nagel, Co-pilot: Martin Holland, Navigator: Bernie Hodowski, Bombardier: Walt Wilchik, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Nelson Smith, Radio Operator: Gene Robbins, Ball turret gunner: Gerald Meyer, Waist gunner: Max Perkel,Tail gunner: George Matanic (9 Prisoner of War); flak KO’d two engines, crashed Natarp, near Hoetmar, SE of Munster, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 9417.

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568

  • Date: 24 August 1944

562

  • Date: 18 August 1944

552

  • Date: 14 August 1944

533

  • Date: 9 August 1944
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of an airplane. Five men standing to the rear and six men kneeling in front. Some of the men are wearing flying gear. There is also some gear lying in front of the men.

531

  • Date: 8 August 1944

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 30 September 1944

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9417 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database