Bernard J McDonald
Military ROLL OF HONOURRattlesden, undated
Original crew, Nov. 1943
Front Row – Left to right:
Radio Operator, Rudolph Palumbo
Bombadier, Al Halpern;
Pilot, Roy “Whitey” Widstrom
Back Row – Left to right:
Tail Gunner, William “Mac” McQuoid;
Engineer, Roy “Willie” Williams;
Ball Gunner, Bob “Junior” Johnston (Prisoner of War)
Right Waist Gunner, Clarence “P.P.” McDonald
Co-Pilot, Joe “Murph” Woolsey
Photo also in "Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H)" https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/41056; Elaine N. Balsley Collection
Timothy Motz
Shot down 12 May 1944 in B-17 #42-107020. Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
B-17 FLYING FORTRESS #42-107020
Delivered Cheyenne 27/1/44; Kearney 14/2/44; Grenier 7/3/44; Assigned 398BG Nuthampstead 11/3/44; transferred 708BS/447BG Rattlesden 12/3/44; Missing in Action Brux 12/5/44 with Edwin Wright, Co-pilot: Capt George Hughes, Navigator: Wray Hylton, Bombardier: Nick Dekoning, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Roy Williams, Radio Operator: Rudi Palumbo, Waist gunner: Bernie McDonald, Waist gunner: Clarry Brown, Tail gunner: Bill McQuoid (9 Killed in Action); Ball turret gunner: Bob Johnston (Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft badly damaged ship, two engines KO'd, crashed Reinachmuhle near Ailingen, three miles N of Friedrichshafen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4773.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13131769
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Flak Happy
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 708th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Died |
12 May 1944 | ||
Born |
New York City, New York |
Revisions
Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Served with William James McQuoid, Jr. See his page for details
From the back of a photo. Served w/SSgt William James McQuoid, Jr. See his page.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4773