42-97195

Delivered Cheyenne 5/2/44; Kearney 24/2/44; Presque Is 11/3/44; Slated 452BG, Assigned 337BS/96BG [AW-Q] Snetterton 13/3/44; Missing in Action Magdeburg 4/8/44 with Jim Wynne, Co-pilot: Jack Velie, Bombardier: John Collins, Radio Operator: John Wilkie, Ball turret gunner: Roy Miller,Tail gunner: Joe Pekar (6 Killed in Action); Navigator: Bob Gilden, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Tom Bonner, Waist gunner: Bill Knox (3 Prisoner of War); flak hit on bomb run and exploded, crashed Wittstadt, SW of Wesermunde, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 7741. MISS MINNEAPOLIS.

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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

Thomas R Bonner

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

John M Collins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-761403
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Robert O Gilden

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

William J Knox

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

Roy R Miller

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39131922
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Presque Isle

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Presque Isle Army Airfield : Presque Isle Air Force Base : Presque Isle International Airport : PIAAF

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 4 August 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7741 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database