42-102607 Lodian

Delivered Cheyenne 18/3/44; Kearney 2/4/44; Grenier 4/4/44; Assigned 601BS/398BG [3O-F] Nuthampstead 20/4/44; (40m) Missing in Action Magdeburg 28/9/44 with Russell Conrow, Co-pilot: John McCann, Navigator: Jim Stephens, Bombardier: Herb Faber, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Walt Hinich, Radio Operator: Ed Madden, Ball turret gunner: Chas King, Waist gunner: Capt Bill Hendrickson, Waist gunner: Bob Downing,Tail gunner: Joe Hughes (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Schorstedt, NW of Stendahl, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 9382. [?9381] LODIAN.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 28 September 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9382 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database