43-38052
Shared with the American Air Museum by R. Kliemann. Orphan work taken more than 70 years ago.
Delivered Cheyenne 20 June 1944; Hunter 16 July 1944; Dow Field 23 July 1944; Assigned 366BS/305BG Chelveston 6 August 1944; Missing in Action Cologne 17 October 1944 with Pilot Emil V. Potucek; Co-Pilot Wayne P. McCallen; Navigator George C. Skeen; Bombardier Arthur W. Lockrem; Top Turret Gunner John T. Carper; Ball Turret Gunner Karl J. Bierman; Tail Gunner John E. Peters (7 Killed in Action); Radio Operator James E. Hunter; Waist Gunner Joseph A. Sutter (2 Prisoners of War). Flak, crashed near Merten, 10km NW of Bonn, Germany. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 9473.
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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: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39556573
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13062885
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38405362
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37562821
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier, Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19093317 and O-764060
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 17 October 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Merten, Bornheim, Germany | 17 October 1944 | Hit by Flak; crashed about 10km NW of Bonn, Germany |