44-8426

Delivered Lincoln 11/9/44; Hunter 15/9/44; Grenier 19/9/44; Assigned 568BS/390BG [BI-G] Framlingham 21/9/44; Missing in Action Derben 14/1/45 with Alvin Norman, Floyd Velve, Bob Hehr, Leon Cousineau (4 Killed in Action); Jack Simon, Bob Springborn, Marion Manfredini, Sam Barton (4 Prisoner of War); Jim Stieg (evaded capture); enemy aircraft, crashed Wachow, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11719.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

People

Samuel Wayne Barton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34874009
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Leon J Cousineau

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Robert G Hehr

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Marion J Manfredini

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Alvin J Morman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-767437
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 14 January 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11719 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database