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Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/44; Gr Island 6/2/44; Grenier 23/2/44; Assigned 368BS/306BG [BO-G] Thurleigh 12/3/44; Missing in Action Berlin 24/5/44 with Bob Ehrler, Co-pilot: Alden Maynes, Navigator: John James, Bombardier: Burton Gustafson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Paul Pratt (5 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Ben Ferns, Ball turret gunner: Gaetano Abbattiello, Waist gunner: Chester Predko, Tail gunner: John Hay (4 Killed in Action); flak hit severed tail, crashed Perleberger-Brucke, Berlin; Missing Air Crew Report 4952.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-688445
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18134702
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16088152
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 24 May 1944 |