42-29709 Yo' Brother
Delivered Cheyenne 7/2/43; Rapid City 20/2/43; Kearney 12/3/43; Assigned 335BS/95BG [OE-C] Alconbury 30/3/43; Framlingham 12/5/43; 3m, battle damaged Rennes 29/5/43 with Joe Nunes (Returned to Duty) + rest ?; Tail gunner: John Buford (Prisoner of War); hit in tail section by 42-25858; Missing Air Crew Report 4897.
Transferred to 326th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group. On mission from Alconbury to Hannover on 26/7/43 with Alan Hermance, Co-pilot: Velgene Cates, Navigator: Cornelius Corkery, Bombardier: Oliver Lauffer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Earl DeMasters, Radio Operator: Jim Ellenburg, Ball turret gunner: Theo West, Waist gunner: Marion Semrod, Waist gunner: Walt Landers, Tail gunner: Bill Smith (10 Killed in Action); seen to hit the water near Norderney Island with an engine on fire; Missing Air Crew Report 190. YO' BROTHER.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16155215
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14096033
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33248081
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
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Missions
Aircraft
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Combat damaged |
Rennes, France | 29 May 1943 | Battle damaged Rennes 29/5/43. Pilot Lt Joe Nunes. Tail gunner: John L Buford(Prisoner of War)( 9 x RTD); hit in tail section by 42-25858; Missing Air Crew Report 4897. |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) Over Water (OW) |
Off Norderney, Germany | 26 July 1943 - 26 July 1943 | Missing Hannover 26-743. Seen to hit the water near Norderney Island with an engine on fire; (10 x KIA) Missing Air Crew Report MACR 190. |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 190 / MACR 4897 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 190 / MACR 4897 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database