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Delivered Denver 1/10/43; Gr Island 22/10/43; Assigned 412BS/390BG [FC-H] Framlingham 10/11/43; Missing in Action Bremen 20/12/43 with Frank Hoffman, Radio Operator: Dan Lempka (2 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Bob McBreen, Navigator: John Crowley, Bombardier: Angelo Misuraca, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dorsey Schaffer, Ball turret gunner: Arnold Metcalf, Waist gunner: Henry Hampel, Waist gunner: John Roth, Tail gunner: Patsy Alicandro (8 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Eggestedt-Brundorf, 12 miles NW of Bremen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 1729.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13130896
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-685549
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17090247
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 569th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 20 December 1943 |