42-30354 Hustlin Hussy
In front, from left to right : Ralph Palmer, pilot; Ryal Skaggs, Co-Pilot; William Powell, Navigator; Frank Wieczerzak, Bombardier. (Photo via the Robert Piarote family)
Removed associations not depicted in photo
Delivered Cheyenne 23/5/43; Smoky Hill 2/6/43; Gr Isle 3/6/43; Dow Fd 20/6/43; Assigned 549BS/385BG [XA-X] Gt Ashfield 1/7/43; Missing in Action Frankfurt 29/1/44 with Ralph H. Palmer, Navigator: William Powell, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Arthur M. Pacha, Ball turret gunner: Leo J. Reynolds, Waist gunner: William J. Williams (5 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Ryal L. Skaggs, Bombardier: Frank F. Wieczerzak, Radio Operator: Bob Piarote, Tail gunner: Elmore S. Loveland (4 evaded capture); Waist gunner: Allen D. Patterson (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Anderlues, six miles NW of Charleroi, Belgium. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 2268. 'SWEET 17' aka 'HUSTLIN' HUSSY'. About the crew and particularly those who evaded capture, some of them only for a time, see website www.evasioncomete.org and search on each crew member's name in the alphabetical list under "Fiches'.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group
- Role/Job: Pilot / Operations Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39274861
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31171364
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Belgium | 29 January 1944 | crashed Anderlues / Fontaine-L'Evêque, Belgium |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2268 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database