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4 July 1944Seven Killed In Action (KIA) : Pilot John O. Broten; Navigator Roy C. Gehue; Bombardier Alfred C. Emert; Radio Operator William Freidkas; Top Turret Gunner Harry L. Sparks; Left Waist Gunner Jessie R. Ellis; Tail Gunner Michael J. Pranzetelli. - Photo : family of the sole survivor, Co-Pilot Edward Tappan,
MACR 6990
Research on the crew
Mission Details
Description: BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
Mission Statistics
- Tonnage Dropped: 1.7 T
CAMBRAI (Primary)
Description: MARSHALLING YARDS
Mission Statistics
- Tonnage Dropped: 1.5 T
Description: MARSHALLING YARDS
Mission Statistics
- Tonnage Dropped: 2 T
Description: MARSHALLING YARDS
Mission Statistics
- Tonnage Dropped: 4 T
FRESNES (Primary)
Description: BRIDGE
Mission Statistics
- Tonnage Dropped: 3.5 T
Description: BRIDGE
Mission Statistics
- Tonnage Dropped: 5.5 T
NEVERS (Primary)
Description: MARSHALLING YARDS
Notes: This is a fighter-bomber mission against marshalling yards and other transportation targets. Claims include 1-0-0 on the ground.
Mission Statistics
- Tonnage Dropped: 7.3 T
Description: MARSHALLING YARDS
Mission Statistics
- Tonnage Dropped: 3.5 T
ROUEN (Primary)
Description: BRIDGE
Mission Statistics
- Tonnage Dropped: 1 T
ST FLORENTIN (Primary)
Description: TRANSPORTATION TARGET
Mission Statistics
- Tonnage Dropped: 1.5 T
Connections
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-1574610 and 32206722 on enlisting
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 801st Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 18098768
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 801st Bomb Group 850th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 14132120 and O-688180
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 507th Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 463rd Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2045114, T-223051
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 801st Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 32860380
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Roarin Bill
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Spam Can : Black Magic : Shady Lady
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 336th Bomb Squadron 535th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Mirandy
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Wrinkled Belly Baby
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Raggedy Ann II, Star Spangled Hell
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron 67th Bomb Squadron 492nd Bomb Group
Revisions
Lee Cunningham, 8th Air Force missions research database / Stan Bishop's 'Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces', the Combat Chronology of the US Army Air Forces and the work of Roger Freeman including the 'Mighty Eighth War Diary'.