43-38795
Delivered Hunter 21/9/44; Grenier 2/10/44; Assigned 751BS/457BG Glatton 21/10/44; Missing in Action Cologne 14/1/45 with Irwin Popham, Co-pilot: Bob Dickinson, Navigator: Gus Skalski, togg-Joe Jones, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Don Shumate, Radio Operator: Keith Hill, Ball turret gunner: Bob Hamer, Waist gunner: Bruno Gifford,Tail gunner: Bill Marion (9 Killed in Action); flak hit in bomb bay, exploded and crashed Karlsruhe; Missing Air Crew Report 11586. (?4)
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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: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2005730
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13195100
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35217947
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 751st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Connington
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 13 January 1945 |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11586 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database