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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Roger L Swain

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron 1st Gunnery & Tow Target Flight
  • Service Numbers: O-399681
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer

Bill E Thompson

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

Paul E De Weerdt

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

Howard R Whittaker

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

Sumner H Woodrow

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

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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