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Lt. Bob Derry's crew at Mac Dill Field in October 1944. UPL 77241 UPL 77241 Lt. Bob Derry's crew at Mac Dill Field in October 1944. Front Row L to R: Sgt. Robert L. Conley, WG; S/Sgt. Olin T.Clardy, R/O; Sgt. Eskel B. Blair, Eng.; S/Sgt. Leslie W. Griffiths, BT; S/Sgt. Fredrick L. Keener, WG. Back Row L to R: 2nd Lt. James R. Derry, P; F/O Morgan Blodgett, C-P; Sgt. Thomas J. Commerford, TG; 2nd Lt. Charlton R. Cox, Nav.; 2nd Lt. Sulo Arola, B.
301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron 44-6178 James Robert Derry Morgan Blodgett Charlton R Cox On

Object Number - UPL 77241 - Lt. Bob Derry's crew at Mac Dill Field in October 1944. Front Row L to R: Sgt. Robert L. Conley, WG; S/Sgt. Olin T.Clardy, R/O; Sgt. Eskel B. Blair,...

Delivered Tulsa 24/5/44; Hunter 13/6/44; Dow Fd 24/6/44; Assigned 352BS/301BG Lucera 3/7/44; Missing in Action Regensburg 13/3/45 with Jim Derry, Co-pilot: Morgan Blodgett, Navigator: Charlton Cox, Bombardier: Phil Kutchinsky, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Henry Hill, Radio Operator: Bob DeCraene, Ball turret gunner: Paul Hanshaw, Waist gunner: Ray Miller, Waist gunner: John Jennings,Tail gunner: Tom McGowan; mech fault, crashed Traunstein; Missing Air Crew Report 12943.

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Units served with

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31115105 / T-4662
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot
Lt. Bob Derry's crew at Mac Dill Field in October 1944.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39200680 / O-2071788
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16061283
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
Lt. Bob Derry's crew at Mac Dill Field in October 1944.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15126689 / O-828103
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 352nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17131035
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Tulsa AAF, OK 24 May 1944 Delivered Tulsa AAF 24-May-44.

Assigned

Lucera, Italy 3 July 1944 Assigned to 352BS, 301BG, 15AF USAAF.

Crashed

13 March 1945 Failed to Return (FTR)Regensburg 13-Mar-45 Mech fault, crashed Traunstein; 10 x RTD MACR 12943.

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA Built at Douglas.

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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