43-38579
Delivered Cheyenne 20/8/44; Lincoln 1/9/44; Grenier 11/9/44; Assigned 545BS/384BG [JD-F] Grafton Underwood 13/9/44; Missing in Action Cologne 5/10/44 with Bob Birckhead, Hilary Hedrick, Frank Vaniglia, Clyde Batte (4 Killed in Action); Art Christian, Orlin Benson, Buddy Bianca, Bill Taylor, Ben Adams (5 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Munchen-Gladbach; Missing Air Crew Report 9754.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14138880
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 6214885
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Togglier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-810804
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Manchester Airport, New Hampshire
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Cheyenne Airport : Jerry Olson Field
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 5 October 1944 |
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Sources
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9754 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database