42-38199 Hairs Breath
Delivered Cheyenne 12/1/44; Kearney 24/1/44; Assigned 548BS/385BG [GX-P] Gt Ashfield 8/2/44; Missing in Action Hamburg 4/8/44 with John Masterson, Co-pilot: Ed Caldero, Navigator: Joe Silverman, Bombardier: Steve Yarema, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Pete McCabe, Radio Operator: Guido Mannarino, Ball turret gunner: Ed Ferris, Waist gunner: Bob McKneilly,Tail gunner: Merritt Knox (9 Prisoner of War); flak KO’d #3 & enemy aircraft, crashed Midlum, S of Cuxhaven, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 7743. HAIRS BREATH.
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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: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-803518
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 4 August 1944 |