42-39984
From personal collection/National Archives
Object Number - UPL 29316 - KIA from B-17G 42-39984
Delivered Long Beach 26/10/43; Gr Island 13/11/43; Assigned 331BS/94BG Rougham 10/12/43; Missing in Action Brunswick 10/2/44 with Fred Barker, Navigator: Herman Miller, Bombardier: Pete Rutledge, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Wells, Waist gunner: Walt Stewart,Tail gunner: John Cardinal (6 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Jack Limber, Radio Operator: Chas Anderau, Ball turret gunner: Bill Cornelison, Waist gunner: Chas Loholdt (4 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Liebenau, 30 miles NW of Hanover, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 2369.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12137248
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-811712
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-749622
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31120009
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13136562
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 10 February 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2369 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database