Arthur W Herold

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Arthur Herold was Ball Turret Gunner on B-17G #42-38035 involved in a mid-air collision over Ostend, Belgium with B-17 #43-38273 (also 550th BS) on 1 March 1945 (mission to Ulm, Germany.) Crashed on a farm in Slijpe, Belgium. Killed in Action (KIA)

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Charles J Slavin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31311168
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

John R Stringi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33697484
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner

Howard M Tripp

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2066200
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Died

Belgium 1 March 1945 in the loss of 42-38035 after a mid-air collision with 43-38273 over Ostend, Belgium on 1 March 1945 (mission to Ulm, Germany)

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Updated Died event per info in the "Summary biography".

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MACR 16036

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Combat Chronology / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia