43-39053 Heavenly Body
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 5135 - The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
Delivered Hunter 19/7/44; Dow Fd 29/11/44; Assigned 546BS/384BG [BK-D] Grafton Underwood 7/1/45; Missing in Action Coesfeld 23/3/45 with John Conner, Mack Robinette, Paul Bellavance, Claude Hollenbeck, Willard Earl, Hal Burke (6 Prisoner of War); Max Fulton, Ferdi Mendias, Delmar Beeslay, Willard Ehr sj (4 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Duisburg; Missing Air Crew Report 13611. HEAVENLY BODY.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16117719
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: SJ, Spot Jammer, Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
Missions
![B-24 Liberators of the 446th Bomb Group drop bombs over their target. Image stamped on reverse: 'US Official Photograph.' [stamp], 'Sacred.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 446 BG led by "Ronnie" unloading demolition + incendiaries on Rheine Marshalling Yards, 9 March 1945.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380571.jpg.webp?itok=36lZj_Ve)
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 23 March 1945 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13611 / MACR 13850 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database