42-97262

media-28511.jpeg UPL 28511 B-17G "Silver Slipper" 96th BG/339th BS (QJ-F), missing in action over Merseburg 29 July 1944. Joseph Denver Collection

Joseph Denver Collection, compliments of his Grandson, Dennis

Object Number - UPL 28511 - B-17G "Silver Slipper" 96th BG/339th BS (QJ-F), missing in action over Merseburg 29 July 1944.

Delivered Cheyenne 12/2/44; Kearney 12/3/44; Grenier 2/4/44; Assigned 339BS/96BG [QJ-F] Snetterton 6/4/44, transferred 413BS [MZ-F]; Missing in Action Merseburg 29/7/44 with Ralph Colflesh, Co-pilot: Elmer Wenzel, Navigator: Tom Kirely, Bombardier: John Proudfoot, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Wayne Buchanan, Radio Operator: Bernard Kelley, Ball turret gunner: Walt Stewart, Waist gunner: Denver Isaac,Tail gunner: Chas Hutton (9 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Böbber (3 km nw from Bad Münder am Deister), SW of Hanover, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 7808. SILVER SLIPPER.

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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

Wayne W Buchanan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Ralph M Colflesh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Charles T Hutton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Denver B Isaac

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Bernard J Kelley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 29 July 1944

Revisions

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Sources

from MACR & Luftwaffe reports

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7808 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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