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Delivered Cheyenne 20/7/44; Kearney 29/7/44; Grenier 9/8/44; Assigned 860BS/493BG [NG-P] Debach 12/8/44; Missing in Action Magdeburg 12/9/44 with Edwin Bisaro, Co-pilot: Lyle Davis, Bombardier: Harry Winans, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ken Rosiere, Radio Operator: Glenn Anderson, Ball turret gunner: Marshal Armstrong, Waist gunner: John Butler,Tail gunner: Irving Shub (8 Killed in Action); Navigator: Vic Bennett (Prisoner of War); flak hits then exploded, crashed Pechau, SE of Magdeburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 8869.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 493rd Bomb Group.

493rd Bomb Group

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

People

Glenn P Anderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Marshel E Armstrong

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Victor Bennett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-125702
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Edwon Bisaro

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-761858
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John E Butler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 12 September 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8869 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database