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Delivered Cheyenne 21/7/44; Kearney 30/7/44; Grenier 9/8/44; Assigned 851BS/490BG Eye 12/8/44; Missing in Action Mannheim 9/9/44 with John Beach, Co-pilot: John Terlecky, Tail gunner: Jim Vogt - chute failed (3 Killed in Action); Navigator: Stewart Biegler, NG-Dan Breckenridge, Bombardier: Willard Williamson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Mike Walsh, Radio Operator: Albt Ackerman, Waist gunner: Ken Wolf (6 Prisoner of War); flak started fire, crashed Zweieichen, near Opladen, Dusseldorf, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 8929.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 851st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 851st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 851st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 490th Bomb Group 851st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 9 September 1944 |