42-5989 Marge H

Delivered Long Beach 14/6/43; Gore Fd 8/7/43; Dow Fd 19/7/43; Assigned 331BS/94BG [QE-S] Rougham 20/7/43; Missing in Action Emden 27/9/43 with Morris Haskins, Co-pilot: Gil Standiford*, Navigator: Jim Sowry, Bombardier: Frank Standiford*brothers; Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Theo Guinn, Radio Operator: John Haas, Ball turret gunner: Jake Kachadoorian, Waist gunner: Paul Werth, Waist gunner: Gerald Heavner,Tail gunner: Bill Gilmer (10 Killed in Action); FW 190 KO’d #3, wing burned and broke off, exploded, no chutes seen and crashed North Sea off Emden, Ger.. Missing Air Crew Report 5674. MARGE H.

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Jake N Kachadoorian

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39239168
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

James D Sowry

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Frank H Standifird

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-736735
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Gyll C Standifird

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-736399
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Paul D Werth

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 331st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18117615
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

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Document 15795

  • Media Type: Document
  • Collection Name: William L Beigel Collection
  • Object Number: Document 15795
  • Description: Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) for Staff Sergeant Jake Kachadoorian of the 94th Bomb Group researched by historian Bill Beigel. The file...

Events

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 27 September 1943

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5674 / MACR 734 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database