43-39081

media-23385.png UPL 23385 Plane used by Robert M Wertz (and crew) on crashed mission 2/16/1945 after successfully bombing Munster Railhead (2ndary target). Crashed on east side of Weeze, Germany.

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Object Number - UPL 23385 - Plane used by Robert M Wertz (and crew) on crashed mission 2/16/1945 after successfully bombing Munster Railhead (2ndary target). Crashed on east...

Delivered Lincoln 25/11/44; Grenier 15/12/44; Assigned 427BS/303BG [GN-G] Molesworth 28/1/45; Missing in Action Minster Stein 16/2/45 with Pilot: Bob Wertz, Melvin Durst, Earl Minnis, Ed Giering, Ken Jensen, Walt Campbell (6 POW); John Price, Ralph Warne, Ken Bennett (3KIA); flak, crashed Kleve, Germany. MACR 12439.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

Kenneth A Bennett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17169885
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Walter Cole Campbell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6575542
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Melvin A Durst

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-927606
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Edward J Giering

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11102375
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Kenneth E Jensen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39216299
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Added information from Fort Log that was part of 43-39061's record by mistake. See:
http://www.8thafhs.com/get_mia_aircraft.php?acgroup_id=25&mission_date=…

Date
ContributorJohn Wertz
Changes
Sources

http://www.303rdbg.com/427petersen.html

Date
ContributorJohn Wertz
Changes
Sources

http://www.303rdbg.com/427wertz.html

Date
ContributorJohn Wertz
Changes
Sources

http://www.303rdbg.com/427wertz.html and
http://www.303rdbg.com/MACR/12439.pdf

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 12439 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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