42-5788 Pluto's Avenger : AOG Not in Stock
Delivered Long Beach 24/1/43; Denver 23/1/43; Salina 12/2/43; Assigned 360BS/303BG [PU-H] Molesworth 8/4/43. Missing in Action on the 22 February 1944 mission to Bünde with Pilot John R. Morrin, Co-pilot: Richard X. Sheehan, Bombardier: Homer M. Howard, Flight Engineer/Top Turret gunner: Frederick J. Cataldi, Radio Operator John A. Beck, Tail gunner: Charles G. Dodge Jr (6 Prisoners of War; Fred Cataldi died of wounds 25 March 1944). Navigator: Edward J. Gill, Ball Turret gunner: Donald M. Houser, Left Waist gunner: Robert A. Di Stasi, Right Waist gunner: Eugene H. Kannapel (4 Killed in Action). Observer, Major George R. Weinbrenner (evaded/EVD-back in England 15 September 1944). Enemy aircraft, crashed Duffel, 10 miles SE of Antwerp, Belgium. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 2647. PLUTO'S AVENGER aka A.O.G. NOT IN STOCK.
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34432291
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13083124
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11101174
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11115494
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 26 July 1943
- Date: 4 May 1943
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
22 February 1944 | shot down by enemy aircraft, crashed in Duffel, 8km NE of Mechelen/Malines, Belgium |
Revisions
Corrected typo in the nickname.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2647 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database