42-107036 Big Noise II

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Object Number - UPL 16248 - 42-107036

Delivered Tulsa 3/2/44; Dow Fd 15/4/44; Assigned 398BG Nuthampstead 3/5/44; transferred 730BS/452BG Deopham Green 6/5/44; Missing in Action Berlin 21/6/44 with John Sorensen, Co-pilot: Albt Weibel, Navigator: Curtis Patterson, Bombardier: Jerome Morse, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Criswell, Radio Operator: Deryl Gotcher, Ball turret gunner: Bob Brown, Waist gunner: Bill Hammock, Waist gunner: Norman Katt,Tail gunner: Andy Treloar (10INT); flak, force landed Rinkaby, Sweden. Missing Air Crew Report 6237. Returned to the USA Bradley 30/7/45; 4185 BU Independence 4/8/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 22/12/45. BIG NOISE II.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

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

People

Robert E Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Charles V Criswell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Deryl L Gotcher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

William A Hammock

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Norman W Katt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 21 June 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorPete
Changes
Sources

The Sunrise Serenade, Jerry Penry, August 2000, Pg. 153

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 6237 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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