42-31946 Esky
This photograph is property of Cassandra Zyzyk and is from Edward Zyzyk's collection from his time in the 94th BG, 333rd SQ, at Rougham Airfield.
Delivered Cheyenne 10/1/44; Gt Bend 19/1/44; Assigned 333BS/94BG [TS- ] Rougham 9/2/44; Missing in Action Pas de Calais 20/4/44 with Don Swanson, Co-pilot: Chas Shearston, Navigator: Chas Webb, Bombardier: Marc Decaro, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Wilbur Strong, Radio Operator: Onzie Jones, Waist gunner: Dave Adams, Waist gunner: Russell Theil,Tail gunner: Domingo Santos (9 Prisoner of War); Ball turret gunner: Jim Tronson (evaded capture); flak hit in right wheel well and ball turret door fell off, then cockpit fire broke out and crew bailed; crashed Fauquembergues, 16 miles SE of St Omer, France; Missing Air Crew Report 4156. ESKY.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 332nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12148350
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator/ Aerial Gunner/ Aerial Gunner Instructor
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11118345
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rougham
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 20 April 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4156 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database