43-38968
Delivered Hunter 23/10/44; Grenier 1/11/44; Assigned 338BS/96BG Snetterton 4/11/44. Missing in Action Cologne 7/1/45 with Pilot - Theodore Yeaton, (Prisoner of war) Toggolier -Jim Bowen (Prisoner of War); The following were killed in action: Co-pilot: Morton Monasch, Navigator: Ellis Vure, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Romolo Costa, Radio Operator: Lester Soffen, Ball turret gunner: Bill Villetto, Spot Jammer John Smith (339BG), Waist gunner: Len Turner, Tail gunner: Joe Zyra Mid air coll with 43-38551 (95BG). Crashed Hintermulen, West of Westerburg, Germany. Missing Air Crew Report 11571.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33902605
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32725989
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-128483
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-62533
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33715359
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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Aircraft
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed |
Germany | 7 January 1945 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11571 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database