42-31375
Object Number - UPL 28281
Delivered Cheyenne 27/10/43; Assigned 546BS/384BG [BK-S] Grafton Underwood 21/1/44; Missing in Action Stettin 11/4/44 with John Rich, Co-pilot: George Wehry, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Howard Eklund, Radio Operator: Henry Montagne, Ball turret gunner: Norman Henken, Waist gunner: Prescilliano Herrera, Waist gunner: Julius Zee, Tail gunner: Nelson Bishop (8 Prisoner of War); Navigator: John Indest, Bombardier: Bill Marvin (2 Killed in Action); flak blew off nose section killing N & B, crashed Bokensdorf, 20 miles NW of Helmstedt Afd, near Brunswick; Missing Air Crew Report 3820.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37324818
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
Places
Missions
- Date: 2 March 1944
- Date: 25 February 1944
- Date: 24 February 1944
- Date: 22 February 1944
- Date: 21 February 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 11 April 1944 |
Revisions
Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3820 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database