44-8717

Delivered Cheyenne 3/12/44; Hunter 23/12/44; Grenier 10/1/45; Assigned 418BS/100BG [LD-T] (PFF) Thorpe Abbotts 12/1/45; later 351BS [EP-J]; Missing in Action Berlin 18/3/45 with Capt Roger Swain, Paul De Weerdt(lead pilot), Jim Carden, Bernie Kozik, Bob Hansen, Pete Fischer, Howard Whittaker, Lt Bill Thompson {tg} (8 Prisoner of War); Morris Kolling (Killed in Action); jet enemy aircraft, crashed Kremmen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 13142. MISS SWEETNESS.

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Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

People

James M Carden

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Pete J Fischer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Robert N Hansen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Morris O Kolling

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Bernard F Kozik

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 418th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Events

Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 18 March 1945

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 13142 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database