43-37967 Donald Duck with bombs
Photo from Ritger collection
Object Number - UPL 30307 - B-17G-20-DL 43-37967 coded RD-B of the 423rd BS/306th BG, lost on the Magdeburg mission of 28 Sep 44 (9 POW)
Delivered Cheyenne 14//6/44; Kearney 25/6/44; Grenier 6/7/44; Assigned 423BS/306BG [RD-B] Thurleigh 20/7/44; Missing in Action Magdeburg 28/9/44 with Bob Cardon, Co-pilot: J.K.Fields, Navigator: W.B. Kaufman, Bombardier: R. Georgi, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: J. Dolinich, Radio Operator: Earl Fox, Ball turret gunner: H.O. Schrerecongost, Waist gunner: J. Coleman,Tail gunner: Vernon Blucher (9 Returned to Duty); flak KO’d #2 then #3; force landed at Court-St Etienne, SE of Brussels; Salvaged 1/12/44. DONALD DUCK WITH BOMBS.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16082746
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-125886
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33245100
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner