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Delivered Cheyenne 25/5/44; Kearney 4/6/44; Grenier 19/6/44; Assigned 603BS/398BG [N7-J] Nuthampstead 18/7/44; (60m) Missing in Action Osnabruck, Ger; 14/3/45 with Dick Ellis, Co-pilot: Bill Lewandowski, Bombardier: Leon Snyder, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Rufus White, Ball turret gunner: Leo Parr (5 Killed in Action); Navigator: Ken Peek, Radio Operator: Jim Schofield, Waist gunner: Ed McCracken, Tail gunner: Don Pierson (4 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Icker, N of Osnabruck, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 10391 [?10390].

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 14 March 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13091 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database