42-31698

Delivered Cheyenne 7/12/43; Gt Falls 8/12/43; Cheyenne 28/12/43; Gr Island 28/1/44; Assigned 533BS/381BG [VP-N] Ridgewell 23/2/44; Missing in Action `30+m` Berlin 24/5/44 with Clarry Wainwright, Navigator: Harry Dorn, Bombardier: Jim Counts, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Lowell Kennedy, Ball turret gunner: Warren Hoga, Radio Operator: Chas Kruger, Waist gunner: T.J. Stephens (7 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Howard Latton,Tail gunner: Floyd Nalley (2 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft hits blew right wing off then exploded, crashed near Tempelfelde, nine miles SW of Eberswalde, NE of Berlin, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 5319.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16115129 / O-815174
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39692321
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18220997
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 381st Bomb Group 533rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11069104 / O-753956
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 24 May 1944

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Contributorvppelt68
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Master Log

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5319 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database