44-6519
Delivered Lincoln 29/8/44; Grenier 18/9/44; Assigned 602BS/398BG [K8-F] Nuthampstead 3/10/44; (3m) Missing in Action Munster 28/10/44 with Harry Connolly, Co-pilot: George Crowe, Navigator: Lew Slade, Bombardier: Roger Ericrson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Roby, Ball turret gunner: Francis Daly, Waist gunner: Milford Pinson,Tail gunner: Virgil Fuller (8 Killed in Action); Radio Operator: Bill Hamor (Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Nienberge, NW of Munster, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 10175. [?10157].
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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: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 28 October 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10175 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database