43-38271 Big Buster

media-32818.jpeg UPL 32818 Jack Rude, from December of 1944 through April of 1945, served as 493rd Bomb Group , 863rd Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress tail gunner based in Debach, England.

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Object Number - UPL 32818 - Jack Rude, from December of 1944 through April of 1945, served as 493rd Bomb Group , 863rd Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress tail gunner based in...

Delivered Cheyenne 14/7/44; Hunter 25/7/44; Dow Fd 7/8/44; Assigned 863BS/493BG Debach 8/8/44; Missing in Action Mainz 13/1/45 with Norman Lamoreaux, Sam Gordon, Tom Tucker, Ralend Rhodes, Dick Pearce, Irving Weiss (6 Killed in Action); Doug Carlock, Jerome Eaton, Ellsworth Gustafson (3 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Bauscheim, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11736. BIG BUSTER.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-770572
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12120015
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-127439
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37681825
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-777665
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 13 January 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11736 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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