44-6682

Delivered Lincoln 11/10/44; Grenier 22/10/44; Assigned 429BS/2BG Amendola 30/10/44; Missing in Action {6m} Vienna 7/2/45 with Dale Gold, Co-pilot: Wayne Rickert, Navigator: Andres McGuire, Bombardier: Ellsworth Dougherty, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Louis Kaszak, Radio Operator: Duane Young, Ball turret gunner: Bob Gayle, Waist gunner: Andy McCay, Waist gunner: Larry Burgor (9 Prisoner of War);Tail gunner: Albert Matula (KIA, fired on from ground during his descent); flak, two engines out, crashed Papa, Hungary; Missing Air Crew Report 12086. LUCKY 7.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14059699
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 493rd Bomb Group 862nd Bomb Squadron 96th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37544301
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2056466
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11087941
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18193424
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log