42-102613

Delivered Cheyenne 18/3/44; Kearney 3/4/44; Grenier 14/4/44; Assigned 508BS/351BG [YB-C] Polebrook 29/4/44.

Missing in Action - Ludwigshafen 27/5/44 with Howard Evans, Co-pilot: Jim Duffy, Bombardier: Roger Peterson (Prisoners of War).

Navigator: Joe Norton, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Don Kopf, Tail gunner: Stephen Kovacs ; Waist gunner: Glen Joiner ; Ball turret gunner: Jack Honsowetz ; Radio Operator: Ron Pope - (all Killed in Action).



Enemy aircraft, exploded crashed Nonnenweier, six miles W of Baden, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 5324.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-742854
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 27 May 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5324 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database