42-31210 Devils Mate
Delivered Denver 4/10/43; Harvard 15/10/43; Assigned 709BS/447BG Rattlesden 25/11/43; Missing in Action Berlin 9/3/43 with Herschel McGuire, Co-pilot: K. Anderson, Navigator: Norman Bashant, Bombardier: Walt Fedyna, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Hugh Dillon, Radio Operator: Abe Toporofsky, Ball turret gunner: J. Bailey, Waist gunner: H. Sohns, Waist gunner: Joe Stoddard, Tail gunner: Harry Scheiern (10 Returned to Duty); flak, ditched Channel, all rescued. No MACR. DEVIL’S MATE.
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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: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 709th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Places
- Site type: Airfield