42-31039

Delivered Cheyenne 8/9/43; Gr Island 19/10/43; Assigned 560BS/388BG [Q] Knettishall 25/10/43; Missing in Action Osnabruck 26/9/44 with Pilot Kenneth O. Burkheimer, Co-pilot: Andrew I. Denney Jr, Navigator: Delmont E. Harlow, Bombardier: Walter T. Leonard, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Thomas L. Moody, Radio Operator: Robert R. Green, Ball turret gunner: Edward Szymanski, Waist gunner: Robert Meidell, Tail gunner: Waymon D. Choate (9 Returned to Duty). Flak damage, ditched Channel, off Calais, France. No MACR.

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Walter Thomas Leonard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Robert W Meidell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Thomas H Moody

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

Edward J Szymanski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log (ditching of 42-31039)

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log