44-8216
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UPL 32852
"Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, 381st Bomb Group, en route to bomb targets in enemy-held territory in Europe."
- Pictured are B-17G's 44-8216 and 44-8024 of 545BS, 381BG, 8AF.
- Pictured are B-17G's 44-8216 and 44-8024 of 545BS, 381BG, 8AF.
Delivered Dallas 12/7/44; Langley 12/8/44; Grenier 18/9/44; Assigned 545BS/384BG [JD-Y] Grafton Underwood 4/11/44; 546BS [BK-Y]; Missing in Action Cologne 10/1/45 with Ken Hicks, Maj Arthur Stone, Ed Kampel, Capt Gene Wilson Ex nav, Bill Barry Ex nav, Tom Fornear, Lavern Hartman, George Palachek, Jim Carter, Bob Guider, Lt Emil Pluhar tg (11 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Plum, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 11578.
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-795240
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-522720
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot / Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-682099
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 10 January 1945 |
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Sources
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11578 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database