43-38271 Big Buster
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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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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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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 863rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32429311
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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