42-31656
Delivered Cheyenne 20/12/43; Topeka 3/1/44; Oklahoma City 5/1/44; Kearney 17/1/43; Gr Island 22/1/44; Grenier 26/1/44; Assigned 751BS/457BG [R] Glatton 3/2/44; 749BS; Missing in Action Berlin 21/6/44 with Herschel Wilson, Navigator: Chester Perkins, Bombardier: Jack Srout, Radio Operator: Frank Garzia, Ball turret gunner: Ed Attleton (5 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Bailey Gaudinier, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Schankin, Waist gunner: Francis Heekin,Tail gunner: George Vassilopoulos (4 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Friesacker Zootzen, 16 miles NW of Nauen, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 6004.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36577981
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-551958
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39083215
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-812711
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 21 June 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 6004 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database