42-29766 Black Heart

Delivered Cheyenne 15/2/43; Walker 27/2/43; Salina 11/3/43; Dow Fd 15/4/43; Assigned 339BS/96BG Grafton Underwood 20/4/43; Andrews Fd 13/5/43; Snetterton 12/6/43; battle damaged Keil 13/6/43 with Jim Attaway, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Huff, Radio Operator: Bob Woods, Ball turret gunner: John Cangles,Tail gunner: John Trujillo, rest unknown (9 Returned to Duty) ; Waist gunner: Espero Paubionsky (Killed in Action); suffered fighter attacks Salvaged 19/6/43. BLACK HEART.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19119394
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator; Squadron communications Officer

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Snetterton Falcons II: The 96th Bomb Group in World War II by Robert E Doherty & Geoffrey D Ward. Second Edition with Errata and Supplemental Information. Taylor Publishing. 1996. pages 27, 28, 293

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log