42-102669 Damyankee
Object Number - UPL 61149 - B-17 42-102669 'Damyankee'
Delivered Cheyenne 24/3/44; Kearney 15/4/44; Grenier 29/4/44; Assigned 369BS/306BG [WW-G] Thurleigh 24/5/44; Missing in Action Cauvincourt, Fr 8/8/44 with Andy Kata, Co-pilot: George Simons, Navigator: Ray Bleker, togg-Phil Mundell, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Brown, Ball turret gunner: Cliff Latta (6 Returned to Duty); Radio Operator: Stan Endrusick, Waist gunner: John Lawlor, Waist gunner: Horace Kepler, Tail gunner: Basil Lowry (4 Prisoner of War); flak KO’d #3, crashed Caen, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 8434. DAMYANKEE.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 39565010
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 8 August 1944 |
Revisions
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.
Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description”.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8434 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database