43-38353
Delivered Cheyenne 24/7/44; Hunter 4/8/44; Grenier 14/8/44; Assigned 7BS/34BG Mendlesham 19/8/44; Missing in Action Cologne 17/10/44 with Capt Walt McAllister, Co-pilot: Andy Champion, Navigator: Eli Baldea, Bombardier: George Ritchie, tog-Joe Domino, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Smith, Ball turret gunner: George Carroll, Waist gunner: Bill Coon,Tail gunner: Otto Graff (Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Reedy Sears (Killed in Action); flak, crashed Ahrweiler, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 9468. LILI MARLENE.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 7th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 17 October 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9468 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database