42-97616 Hi-Blower

media-29907.jpeg UPL 29907

452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

Object Number - UPL 29907

Delivered Denver 7/1/44; Salt Lake City 12/1/44; 1SAG Langley 4/2/44; Dow Fd 4/4/44; Assigned 413BS/96BG Snetterton [MZ- ] 5/4/44; Missing in Action with 452BG Merseburg 28/7/44 with Capt F.J. Boyer, Co-pilot: Maj Gerrard Carris, Bombardier: Bill Graham, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Leon Nagengast, Radio Operator: Carl Omohundro, m/op-Lt Chas Everett, Waist gunner: Roger Haskell, Tail gunner: Lt Kyle Gilmour (8 Killed in Action); Navigator: Bill Kaplan, Waist gunner: Lloyd Helms, Col Archie Smith mission pilot (3POW-all blown clear); prop wash caused mid air coll with 42-97764; crashed Merseburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 7827. HI-BLOWER.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

F J Boyer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-753270
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Gerald R Carris

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron 730th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-429015
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot

Charles R Everett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pathfinder Operator

Kyle J Gilmour

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-680881
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

William E Graham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Sangerhausen, Germany 28 July 1944

Revisions

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ContributorPete
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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

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Contributorgunny
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Updated Jan 2015

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7827 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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