42-30802 Gynida
Delivered Dallas 30/7/43; Gr Isle 14/8/43; Assigned 560BS/388BG Knettishall 5/9/43; Missing in Action Anklam 9/10/43 with Henry Kinney, Co-pilot: Chester Ulem, Navigator: Bill Lawrence, bn-Bill Wakley, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Browchuk, Radio Operator: Gene Tobias broke leg on landing, Ball turret gunner: Don Goodin, Waist gunner: George King, Waist gunner: John Risse, Tail gunner: Bill Maki (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, ditched at low tide of North Sea near island of Mando, SE of Esbjerg, Den. Missing Air Crew Report 3138. GYNIDA.
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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: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11096220
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35373254
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31164271
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-798002
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-805177
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
North Sea | 9 October 1943 |