43-38579

Delivered Cheyenne 20/8/44; Lincoln 1/9/44; Grenier 11/9/44; Assigned 545BS/384BG [JD-F] Grafton Underwood 13/9/44; Missing in Action Cologne 5/10/44 with Bob Birckhead, Hilary Hedrick, Frank Vaniglia, Clyde Batte (4 Killed in Action); Art Christian, Orlin Benson, Buddy Bianca, Bill Taylor, Ben Adams (5 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Munchen-Gladbach; Missing Air Crew Report 9754.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

The insignia of the 545th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14138880
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Togglier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6214885
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Togglier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-810804
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Missions

  • Date: 5 October 1944
  • Date: 3 October 1944
  • Date: 2 October 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 5 October 1944

Revisions

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Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9754 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database