43-37813 Scooterini

media-22663.png UPL 22663 "Scooterini" 43-37813 JJ-G.

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Object Number - UPL 22663 - "Scooterini" 43-37813 JJ-G.

Delivered Cheyenne 25/5/44; Hunter 3/6/44; Grenier 15/6/44; Assigned 422BS/305BG [JJ- ] Chelveston 28/6/44; Missing in Action Mannheim 9/9/44 with Oliver Keeney, Co-pilot: Joe Alles, Navigator: Chas Erichsen, Bombardier: Bob Platt, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Glen Rolf, Radio Operator: Dick McWalters, Ball turret gunner: Pat McGuire, Waist gunner: Bob Dinelli, Tail gunner: Ed Alves (9 Killed in Action); flak KO’d nose and #2, no chutes seen, crashed Viernheim, NE of Mannheim, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 8598. SCOOTERINI.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

People

Joseph G Alles

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Edward F Alves

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Robert O Dinelli

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Charles W Erichsen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Oliver M Keeney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 9 September 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

Date
Contributoremma simpson
Changes
Sources

398th Bomb Group Collection via Nuthampstead Airfield Museum.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8598 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Object number: UPL 22663 - "Scooterini" 43-37813 JJ-G.