42-29846
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FRE 4266
B-17 Flying Fortresses including (serial number 42-29846) of the 303rd Bomb Group fly in formation during a mission in September 1943.
On reverse: 'Confidential Until Re-Classified By Censor' and US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamps]. Roger Freeman Collection
On reverse: 'Confidential Until Re-Classified By Censor' and US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamps]. Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Delivered Cheyenne 25/2/45; Gore 9/3/43; Duncan 31/3/43; Dow Fd 10/4/43; Assigned 359BS/303BG [BN-P] Molesworth 16/5/43; 16m Missing in Action Frankfurt 4/10/43 with Vic Loughman, Co-pilot: Winfield Gredvig, Navigator: Jim Maxwell, Bombardier: Ed Pullman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Gene High, Radio Operator: Russ Daley, Ball turret gunner: Ken McGee, Waist gunner: Gordon Barr, Waist gunner: Paul Robillard, Tail gunner: Bill Knorpp (10 Prisoner of War); mech problem, crashed St Vith, Bel. Missing Air Crew Report 780.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31212846
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 4 October 1943 |