42-102946

Delivered Cheyenne 21/4/44; Kearney 2/5/44; Grenier 21/5/44; Assigned 562BS/388BG Knettishall 23/5/44; Missing in Action Krzesinki 29/5/44 with Ray Callahan, Co-pilot: Gene Kivett, Navigator: Jim Russell, Bombardier: John Gerson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Weitkamp, Radio Operator: Doug Clark, Ball turret gunner: Grant Taylor, Waist gunner: Keith Hart, Waist gunner: Chas Knox,Tail gunner: George Klepp (10 Prisoner of War); flak and enemy aircraft KOd #3 and #4, crashed thre miles W of Eilenburg, nine miles NE of Liepzig, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 5315.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

People

Raymond Callahan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Douglas R Clark

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Nicholas G Duncan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38002619
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

John C Gerson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Bombardier; Togglier

Keith R Hart

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne, WY, USA 21 April 1944

Assigned

Knettishall, Diss IP22 2TH, UK 23 May 1944 388 BG 562 BS

Other

First 388th BG Combat Mission

Magdeburg, Germany 28 May 1944

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

73488 Ellenberg, Germany 29 May 1944 Shot down by flak and German Fighters Ray Callahan Crew

Revisions

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Sources

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5315 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database