43-38294

media-36916.jpeg UPL 36916 SSgt Wayne C Garman, Tailgunner on B17G 43-38294 ”The Wrangler”” 34th Bomb Group, which crashed on September 22th 1944 near
Hovelriege , NW of Paderborn, Germany.

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Object Number - UPL 36916 - SSgt Wayne C Garman, Tailgunner on B17G 43-38294 ”The Wrangler”” 34th Bomb Group, which crashed on September 22th 1944 near Hovelriege ,...

Delivered Cheyenne 18/7/44; Kearney 26/7/44; Grenier 7/8/44; Assigned 7BS/34BG [R2-O] Mendlesham 9/8/44; Missing in Action Kassel 22/9/44 with Dick Whited, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Edwin Moyer, Radio Operator: Marcel Washco,Tail gunner: Wallace Brauks (4 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Myron McDermott, Navigator: Wayne Jorgenson, Bombardier: Ken Lambert, Ball turret gunner: Clayton Mink,Tail gunner: Wallace Brauks (5 Prisoner of War); mid air coll with 43-38399 (34BG), crashed Hovelriege , NW of Paderborn, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 10199. THE WRANGLER.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 7th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Enlisted, Nose Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36657196
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 22 September 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10199 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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