42-30189 La Chiquita

media-53292.jpeg UPL 53292

This is my dad and crew.

Object Number - UPL 53292

Delivered Cheyenne 27/4/43; Sioux City 8/5/43; Smoky Hill 12/6/43; Dow Fd 16/6/43; Assigned 563BS/388BG [--U] Knettishall 23/6/43; Missing in Action Hanover 26/7/43 with Jim Gunn, Co-pilot: John Brown, Navigator: Harry Van Anda, Bombardier: Eloy Baca, Ball turret gunner: Dwight Babcock, Waist gunner: Frank Guardino, Waist gunner: Jerome Reese,Tail gunner: Evert Breeden (8 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dave Fuller{wia died in hospital 27/8/43}, Radio Operator: Earl Switzer {drowned} (2 Killed in Action); flak hit on return, crashed Kleinheide, N of Emden, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 3067. LA CHIQUITA.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19067444
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36502519
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

26 July 1943

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3067 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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