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Delivered Cheyenne 22/3/44; Hunter 7/4/44; Grenier 24/4/44; Assigned 326BS/92BG [JW-C] Podington 7/5/44; Missing in Action Noball site 8/7/44 with Myron Sabin, Radio Operator: Fred Moyer, Waist gunner: Kermit Cooksey,Tail gunner: Jim Darden (4 evaded capture); Co-pilot: Joe Markello, Navigator: Jim Dooner, Bombardier: Don Johnson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Larry Nelson, Ball turret gunner: Larry Ruckreigle (5 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Le Cimetiere, St Saire, NE of Rouen, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 7356.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 8 July 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributoracbernstein1
Changes
Sources

327th BS Load Lists, May 1944.  www.92ndbg.org

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7356 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database