42-29870 Big Moose
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Delivered Denver 28/2/43; Casper 13/3/43; Metropolitan 13/4/43; Presque Is 30/4/43; Dow Fd 1/5/43; Assigned 379BG Kimbolton 2/5/43; transferred 365BS/305BG [XK-T/H] Chelveston 23/6/43; 545BS/384BG [JD-U] Grafton Underwood 29/9/43; Missing in Action Schweinfurt 14/10/43 with Giles Kauffman, Co-pilot: George Molner, Navigator: Frank Pogorzelski, Bombardier: Dave Danneman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Jarrell, Radio Operator: Jules Beck, Ball turret gunner: Jacob Martinez, Waist gunner: Paul Spodar, Tail gunner: Stan Rueben (9 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Pete Seniawsky (EVD-ret UK 1/12/43 via Spain & Gibraltar); crashed Bruckenau, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 1038. TS aka BIG MOOSE.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32414218
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34261537
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Togglier, Enlisted Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39179671
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner / Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is
Missions
- Date: 14 October 1943
- Date: 24 July 1943
- Date: 17 July 1943
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 14 October 1943 |
Revisions
Updated the Production block number per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-75-bo-42-29832-4…
Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.
Added connection to Schweinfurt Mission 10/14/1943 per data in description.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1038 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database