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Delivered Denver 12/12/43; Kearney 5/1/44; Assigned 568BS/390BG [BI-A (was BI-W) Framlingham 5/2/44; Missing in Action Derben, Ger. 14/1/45 with Walt Wiegnad, Herb Bracht, Wallace Shipplett, Noble Parker (4 Killed in Action); Jim Blaire, Bill Bongard, Martin Schwartz, Ken Richardson, Carl Packer (5 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Goerne, Ger?. Missing Air Crew Report 11720. LITTLE BUTCH II.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

People

James R Blaire

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

William L Bongard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Herbert O Bracht

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Orman Merlin Coffin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

George Paul Marco

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32941838
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 14 January 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11720 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database