44-8249 Dorothy C

Delivered Dallas 27/7/44; Hunter 24/8/44; Grenier 13/9/44; Assigned 729BS/452BG as SH ship Deopham Green [M3-D] 15/9/44; Missing in Action Darmstadt 24/12/44 with Jay Kenworthy, Co-pilot: Maj Carl Thomajan, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Martin Rafales, Radio Operator: Vince Sullivan, Waist gunner: Carl Lambert (5 Killed in Action); Navigator: Russell Haas, radar op-Buell Hoagland, Bombardier: John Selyer, m/op-Lt Glenn Glatfelder, Tail gunner: F/O John Hamon (5 Prisoner of War); flak KOd #3, crashed Prun, Bel. Missing Air Crew Report 11229. DOROTHY C.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-757482
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Mickey Operator, Pathfinder Operator
HAAS, RUSSELL D.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-717717
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-002776
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-692004
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-761963
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 24 December 1944

Revisions

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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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Pete

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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

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452nd Bomb Group Assoc.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11229 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database