42-29537

Delivered Denver 3/1/43; Salina 9/1/43; Lake Charles 31/1/43; Morrison 12/2/43; Homestead 17/2/43; Assigned 324BS/91BG [DF-L] Bassingbourn 7/3/43; Missing in Action Rouen-Sotteville 28/3/43 with John Coen, Co-pilot: Caryll Nobbs, Navigator: Harry Davidson, Bombardier: John Butler, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Strozzi, Radio Operator: Fran Byrne, Ball turret gunner: Jim Bectel, Waist gunner: Lou McLane, Waist gunner: Paul Kyes,Tail gunner: Domenic Caruso (10 Killed in Action); shot down and ditched Channel, a mile off Fecamp, Fr.. Missing Air Crew Report 16086.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37088931
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 728453
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group at interrogation after a mission. Passed for publication 24 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortresses' Day Raid on Wilhelmshaven - The German Naval Base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attacked in daylight March 22 by American Flying Fortresses and Liberators. This was the third heavy raid for U.S. bombers on Wilhelmshaven. Despite strong fighter opposition, the bombers battled their way to the target and dropped their loads of explosives. Three bombers were
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31124241
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group at interrogation after a mission. Passed for publication 24 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortresses' Day Raid on Wilhelmshaven - The German Naval Base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attacked in daylight March 22 by American Flying Fortresses and Liberators. This was the third heavy raid for U.S. bombers on Wilhelmshaven. Despite strong fighter opposition, the bombers battled their way to the target and dropped their loads of explosives. Three bombers were
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31072583
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
A bomber crew of the 91st Bomb Group at interrogation after a mission. Passed for publication 24 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortresses' Day Raid on Wilhelmshaven - The German Naval Base at Wilhelmshaven was successfully attacked in daylight March 22 by American Flying Fortresses and Liberators. This was the third heavy raid for U.S. bombers on Wilhelmshaven. Despite strong fighter opposition, the bombers battled their way to the target and dropped their loads of explosives. Three bombers were
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 324th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-662748
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

English Channel 28 March 1943

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 16086 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database