42-38009

Delivered Cheyenne 11/11/43; Gr Island 1/12/43; Presque Is 13/12/43; Assigned 534BS/381BG [GD-N] Ridgewell 8/1/44. 12m Missing in Action on its 12th mission, to Bordeaux-Mérignac, France on 15 June 1944. Pilot Charles Kelley, Co-pilot: Robert C. Disbrow, Navigator: Frank A. J. Champ, Bombardier/Nose gunner Simon J. Wilczek, Flight engineer/Top Turret gunner: Charles F. Brashear, Radio Operator: Harold C. Brooks Jr, Ball turret gunner: Ralph J. Workman, Right Waist gunner: Alfred M. Campbell Jr, Tail gunner: Donald S. Graham (9 evaded capture - evaded-EVD). Flak KOd two engines, followed by bad vibration, crashed Coimères, four miles SE of Lagon, SW of Bordeaux, France. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 5799.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 381st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39544259
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16088694
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15171172
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18137802 at enlistment, then T-123005
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 534th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 42011295 at the time of enlistment, then O-815102
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Coimères, France 15 June 1944 Crashed near Coimères, France

Revisions

Date
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources

MACR 5799

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5799 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database