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media-33552.jpeg UPL 33552 B17 Flight Crew downed by direct flak hit, 11-21-1944

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Object Number - UPL 33552 - B17 Flight Crew downed by direct flak hit, 11-21-1944

Delivered Cheyenne 22/5/44; Kearney 30/5/44; Grenier 7/6/44; Assigned 413BS/96BG [MZ-N] Snetterton 11/6/44; Missing in Action Osnabruck 21/11/44 with Henry Chrismon, Co-pilot: Bob Potter, Navigator: Paul Deary, Bombardier: Chas Dhonau, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Bryan, Radio Operator: Albt Horecky, Ball turret gunner: Rod McCourtie, Waist gunner: Lowell Myrell,Tail gunner: Van Callaway (9 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Poye, near Osnabruck, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 10417.

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Albert Roy Horecky

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18171709
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Rodney McCourtie

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

Lowell L Myrell

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

Robert O Potter

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

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Hollland 21 November 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10417 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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