42-102554 Jean O

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Delivered Cheyenne 14/3/44; Kearney 30/6/44; Grenier 12/7/44; Assigned 338BS/96BG [BX-G] Snetterton 14/7/44; Missing in Action Osnabruck 21/11/44 with Lloyd Worden, Radio Operator: Rudolph Torres, Ball turret gunner: Dave Griesel, Waist gunner: Bill Herlihy,Tail gunner: Bill Wells (5 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Bob Blackburn, Navigator: Sid Willig, Bombardier: Harry Bonekat, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ray Haydel (4 evaded capture); flak, crashed Nieuw-Milligen, near Appeldorn, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 10416. JEAN O.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

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

People

Robert Blackburn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Harold W Bonekat

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

David A Griesel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Ray A Haydel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

William F Herlihy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Hollland 21 November 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorkstrykerAK
Changes
Sources

Snetterton Falcons II: The 96th Bomb Group in World War II by Robert E Doherty & Geoffrey Ward, Second Edition with Errata & Supplemental Information, Taylor Publishing, 1996. pages 204, 210, 293

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 10416 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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