42-39764 Santa anna

Delivered Long Beach 25/8/43; Scott 16/9/43; Assigned 427BS/303BG [GN-B] Molesworth 18/10/43; transferred 360BS [PU- ]; 6m Missing in Action Bremen 20/12/43 with Alexander Alex, Navigator: Nick Goldschmidt, Bombardier: Albt Farrar, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Adamczyk, Radio Operator: Bill McCarren, Ball turret gunner: Harry Michels, Waist gunner: Bob Newcomb*, Waist gunner: Harry Brown*, Tail gunner: Stewart Hall* (*all repatriated) (9 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Lon Jackman (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed target area. Missing Air Crew Report 1706. SANTA ANNA.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Joseph Adamczyk

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12022596
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Alexander Alex

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-801721
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Harold A Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37492777
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Albert Louis Farrah

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-752561
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Nicholas J Goldschmidt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-809584
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 20 December 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added connections to the 8th AF and to the 8th AF mission #159 for 20 Dec1943.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1706 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database