42-97160 Southern Comfort

Delivered Cheyenne 4/2/44; Kearney 16/2/44; Presque Is 25/2/44; Assigned 568BS/390BG [BI-M] Framlingham 3/3/44; Missing in Action (40m) St Jussy, French bridges 2/8/44 with Doug Seaborn, Co-pilot: Dana Parsells, Navigator: Elmer Hanselman, Bombardier: Harry Rapp, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Alfred Vance, Ball turret gunner: Vince Marino, Waist gunner: Chas Daum, Tail gunner: Phil Homan (8 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Fred Roberts (evaded capture); flak hit and exploded, crashed Rotselaer, Bel. Missing Air Crew Report 7750. SOUTHERN COMFORT.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32363766
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33363016
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-707046
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Other

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

North Sea 2 August 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7750 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database