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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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 4 August 1944

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385th BG website

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7743 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database