42-31720 The Blue Blazing Blizzard
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Delivered Denver 10/12/43; Kearney 24/12/43; Prestwick 15/1/44; Assigned 524BS/379BG [WA-M] Kimbolton 27/1/44; Bombardier: Bill Rau (KIA-pilot was Ernal Bridwell) 29/1/44 his ship landing at RAF Bradwell Bay, Essex, UK; Missing in Action Ludwigshafen 8/9/44 with Orvest Ellingson, Bombardier: Cliff Danielsen, Radio Operator: Roy Manssen, Ball turret gunner: Joe De Mure (4 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Joe Wells, Navigator: Merrill Collins, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Harrell, Waist gunner: Clair Young, Tail gunner: Wallace Tipsword (5 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed NW of Lampertheim, NW of Mannheim, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8844. THE BLUE BLAZING BLIZZARD.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-820888
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38225387
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11081643 / O-812974
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 6569621
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
8 September 1944 |
Revisions
Capitalized the words in the A/C "Nickname" field to aid readability.
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.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8844 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database