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Delivered Hunter 26/12/44; Grenier 13/1/45; Assigned 551BS/385BG Gt Ashfield 22/1/45; Missing in Action Berlin 18/3/45 with pilot Hubert Bloom; Co-pilot Howard Marvelle; Navigator Robert K. Cavan; Bombardier Alvin Vaira; Top Turret Gunner Don G. Fink; Radio Operator/Gunner Sol S. Lipschitz; Ball Turret Gunner Robert J. Oglan; Waist Gunner Wesley R. Brown; Tail Gunner Raymond A. Dahl; (3 Killed in Action, 6 Prisoner of War) Missing Air Crew Report 13147.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Raymond A Dahl

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant

Sol S Lipschitz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant

Robert J Oglan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

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Events

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 18 March 1945

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13872 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database