43-37663

Delivered Cheyenne 9/5/44; Hunter 21/5/44; Grenier 1/6/44; Assigned 551BS/385BG [HR- ] Gt Ashfield 7/6/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 29/7/44 with A.L. Benefield (Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Dick Barry, Navigator: Herb Kozel, Bombardier: Leon Davidson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Calvin Winwright, Radio Operator: Ed McGrath, Ball turret gunner: Harry Crouse, Waist gunner: Harry McCarthy,Tail gunner: Chas Campbell (8 Killed in Action); flak KO’d #4 before ship plunged down, crashed Bloesien, SW of Merseburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 7819.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6655174
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-762152
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Missions

Events

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 29 July 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7819 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database