42-107104

Delivered Tulsa 22/4/44; Denver 2/3/44; Grenier 14/4/44; Assigned 398BG Nuthampstead 25/4/44; no ops, transferred 339BS/96BG [QJ-D] Snetterton 1/5/44; Missing in Action Schwerte/Soest 31/5/44 with Matt Ciembronowicz, Co-pilot: Scott Limbach, Navigator: Mahlon O’Brien, Bombardier: Franke Rohne, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Hill, Radio Operator: Walt Fleming, Ball turret gunner: Ben Aishe, Waist gunner: Ernie Stephenson, Waist gunner: Sam Kennedy, Tail gunner: George Belleville (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Winnen, 22 miles NW of Koblenz, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 5342.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

Benjamin C Aishe

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

George A Belleville

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Matthew H Ciembronowicz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Walter J Fleming

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Harold J Hill

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

31 May 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a space before the words “Tail gunner” in the A/C “Description” section.

Date
ContributorkstrykerAK
Changes
Sources

Snetterton Falcons II: The 96th Bomb Group in World War II by Robert E Doherty & Geoffrey Ward, Second Edition with Errata & Supplemental Information, Taylor Publishing, 1996. pages 145, 149, 293

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5342 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database