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Delivered Tulsa 21/3/44; Kearney 5/4/44; Grenier 14/4/44; Assigned 423BS/306BG [RD-Z] Thurleigh 6/5/44; Missing in Action Nantes, Fr 15/6/44 with Wilbur O'Brien, Co-pilot: George Price, Bombardier: Bill Uhlhorn, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dick Boozer, Radio Operator: Odis Pearson, Ball turret gunner: Dave Gibson, Waist gunner: John Sutton (7POW- some shot at in descent by civilians); Navigator: Bill Allen (Killed in Action);Tail gunner: Arne Ziem (EVD- ret UK before 15/8/44); flak KOd #2, crashed Trellieres, three miles N of Nantes, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 5795.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-703538
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32768319
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 15 June 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5795 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database