Bernard J McDonald

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-42095.jpeg UPL 42095 Widstrom crew, 708th
Rattlesden, 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

Object Number - UPL 42095 - Widstrom crew, 708th Rattlesden, undated Original crew, Nov. 1943 Front Row – Left to right: Radio Operator, Rudolph Palumbo Bombadier, Al...

Shot down 12 May 1944 in B-17 #42-107020. Killed in Action (KIA).



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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

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • 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

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

12 May 1944

Born

New York City, New York

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorYorkshireman
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Hutchinson & Cortright

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ContributorElaineBalsley
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Served with William James McQuoid, Jr. See his page for details

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ContributorElaineBalsley
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From the back of a photo. Served w/SSgt William James McQuoid, Jr. See his page.

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 4773

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