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Delivered Tulsa 18/2/44; Grenier 1/4/44; Assigned 601BS/398BG [3O-K] Nuthampstead 10/4/44; (24m) Missing in Action French noball sites - Humieres 8/7/44 with Capt Kearie Berry (swum to Goodwin Sands),Tail gunner: Manuel Ray (2RTD, both picked up by Air Sea Rescue launch); Co-pilot: Ray Thornton, Navigator: Walter Kruse, Bombardier: Paul McCain, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Bisping, Radio Operator: Carlo Galioto, Ball turret gunner: Ralph Hess, Waist gunner: George Papajohn (7 Killed in Action); flak, ditched Channel; Missing Air Crew Report 7220 (?7219).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Kearie Berry Jr
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-25736
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW)

English Channel 8 July 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7220 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database