42-3281 Mary R

Delivered Denver 23/4/43; Dow Fd 27/5/43; Assigned 337BS/96BG [AW- ] Andrews Fd 30/5/43; Snetterton 12/6/43; Missing in Action Hannover 26/7/43 with Frank Spino, Co-pilot: Ira Middaugh, Navigator: Les Hawley, Bombardier: Tony Grasso, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Geese, Radio Operator: Armando Cieri, Ball turret gunner: Leon Donaldson, Waist gunner: George Strauss, Waist gunner: Orville Williams,Tail gunner: Fred Taylor (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft KO’d two engines, crashed Eindorf, near Walsrode, 30 miles E of Bremen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 96. THE MARY R.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Armando Cieri

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Leon O Donaldson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

William K Geese

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Anthony P Grasso

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Lesley J Hawley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 26 July 1943

Revisions

Date
ContributorkstrykerAK
Changes
Sources

Snetterton Falcons II: The 96th Bomb Group in World War II by Robert E Doherty & Geoffrey D Ward. Second Edition with Errata & Supplemental Information. Taylor Publishing Company. 1996. pages 37, 295, 301

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 96 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database