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Delivered Cheyenne 21/7/44; Kearney 30/7/44; Grenier 9/8/44; Assigned 427BS/303BG [GN-P] Molesworth 16/8/44; Missing in Action Mannheim 9/9/44 with John Newton, Co-pilot: Frank Mowatt, Navigator: George Langerd, Bombardier: Chas Miller, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Len Turner, Ball turret gunner: Albt Bricker, Tail gunner: John Hobgood (7 Killed in Action); Radio Operator: Jim O’Leary, Waist gunner: Jim Reeves (2 Prisoner of War); flak direct hit in nose then left wing fell off, crashed Ludwigshafen; Missing Air Crew Report 8597.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37676724
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18076575
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17114735 / O-717228
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13142396 / O-822776
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 9 September 1944 |