43-38151

Delivered Cheyenne 30/6/44; Kearney 11/7/44; Dow Fd 19/7/44; Assigned 365BS/305BG Chelveston 10/8/44; Missing in Action Politz, Ger 7/10/44 with Jim Bailey, John Brown, Bill Brine, Howard Hewitt, Walt Cockren, Bob Hill, Andy Leier, Theo Golen, Herman Moers (9 Killed in Action); Lloyd Boling (Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Koerde, Ger?; Missing Air Crew Report 9355.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

People

James E Bailey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Lloyd W Boling

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

William C Brine

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

John M Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Walter J Cochran

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Prussia 7 October 1944

Revisions

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Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9355 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database