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Delivered Kearney 27/8/44; Grenier 9/7/44; Assigned 422BS/305BG Chelveston 12/7/44; Missing in Action Delitzsch 16/8/44 with Darrel Betz (Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Lou Peterson, Navigator: Theo Zech, Bombardier: Jim Mauzy, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dick O’Brien, Radio Operator: Tom Brannan, Ball turret gunner: Bill Dunn, Waist gunner: Chas Major,Tail gunner: Joe Michalski (8 Killed in Action); flak KO’d #4 and wing before spiraling down and breaking half, crashed Vollradisroda, SE of Weimar, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8436.

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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

Darrel Vermont Betz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 156756
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Thomas J Brannan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

William D Dunn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Charles A Major

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

James E Mauzy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Document 15699

  • Media Type: Document
  • Collection Name: William L Beigel Collection
  • Object Number: Document 15699
  • Description: Extract from Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) for Technical Sergeant Thomas J Brannan of the 305th Bomb Group researched by historian Bill...
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Document 15805

  • Media Type: Document
  • Collection Name: William L Beigel Collection
  • Object Number: Document 15805
  • Description: Extract from Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) for Staff Sergeant William D Dunn of the 305th Bomb Group researched by historian Bill Beigel...
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Document 15806

  • Media Type: Document
  • Collection Name: William L Beigel Collection
  • Object Number: Document 15806
  • Description: Extract from Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) for Staff Sergeant Charles A Major of the 305th Bomb Group researched by historian Bill Beigel...
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Document 15808

  • Media Type: Document
  • Collection Name: William L Beigel Collection
  • Object Number: Document 15808
  • Description: Extract from Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) for Second Lieutenant Theodore R Zech of the 305th Bomb Group researched by historian Bill...
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Document 15837

  • Media Type: Document
  • Collection Name: William L Beigel Collection
  • Object Number: Document 15837
  • Description: Extract from Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) for Staff Sergeant Joseph B Michalski of the 305th Bomb Group researched by historian Bill...

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 16 August 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8436 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database