42-30832

media-35254.jpeg UPL 35254 "Twin Formations-Two formations of Flying Fortresses, one barely distinguishable by the vapor trails in its wake, head deep into Germany on 8 April where they hit Luftwaffe assembly plants and airbases. 94th Bomb Group."

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Object Number - UPL 35254 - "Twin Formations-Two formations of Flying Fortresses, one barely distinguishable by the vapor trails in its wake, head deep into Germany on 8 April...

Delivered Cheyenne 5/8/43; Gr Isle 14/8/43; Assigned 368BS/306BG Thurleigh 18/9/43; Missing in Action Bremen 26/11/43 with Francis Hoey, Co-pilot: John Harr, Navigator: Stan Silverman, Bombardier: Jim Morrow, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Sandford, Radio Operator: Rob Randall, Ball turret gunner: Bill Tremper, Waist gunner: Neil Brennan, Waist gunner: Gerald Brennan, Tail gunner: Walt Townsend (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Schwerinsdorf, 17 miles NE of Leer, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 1328.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Gerald F Brennan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Neil H Brennan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36408642
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner / Togglier / Bombardier

John B Harr

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-677634
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Francis J Hoey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-801281
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

James B Morrow

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

26 November 1943

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a space before the words “Tail gunner” in the A/C “Description” section.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1328 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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