42-5221 Shades Of Stricnine aka Son

Delivered Tulsa 14/10/42; Salina 31/1/43; Morrison 4/3/43; Assigned 427BS/303BG [GN-Z] Molesworth 8/4/43; 25m Missing in Action Anklam 9/10/43 with Bernard Clifford, Co-pilot: Chas Jahn, Navigator: Chas Stata, Bombardier: Bob Bruce, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Allen Horning, Radio Operator: Foy Hartzog, Ball turret gunner: Chas Gale, Waist gunner: Jack McLarty, Waist gunner: Andy Dyke, Tail gunner: Bill Heller (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Baltic Sea, near Lolland, Den, Missing Air Crew Report 874. SHADES OF STRICNINE aka SON.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-676546
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-671890
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32437528
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32437343
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34337554
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Baltic Sea 9 October 1943 Ship was attacked by a trio of FW-190s, severely damaging it with cannon fire. Last seen with its No. 3 engine on fire and feathered. Crashed south of Lolland, Germany in the Baltic Sea, with all 10 crew members killed in action.

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 9 October 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Capitalized the Nickname.

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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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ContributorCastleBren
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303rd Bomb Group records

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 874 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database