42-29896 Tondelayo

media-41323.jpeg UPL 41323 Group 379-15-1 July12-1945 Combat Crew

Associated aircraft

Object Number - UPL 41323 - Group 379-15-1 July12-1945 Combat Crew

Delivered Cheyenne 5/3/43; Sioux City 20/3/43; Tinker 28/3/43; Kearney 8/4/43; Dow Fd 16/4/43.

Assigned 527BS/379BG [FO-Y/V] Kimbolton 2/5/43.

Missing in Action Stuttgart 6/9/43 with John Fawkes, Co-pilot: Chas Mauldin, Navigator: Elmer Bendiner, Bombardier: Bob Hejny, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Larry Reedman, Radio Operator: Fred Reinhard, Ball turret gunner: Walt Gray, Waist gunner: John Leary, Waist gunner: Harry Edwards, Tail gunner: Mike Arooth (10 Returned to Duty); ditched Channel, all rescued by Air Sea Rescue launch HSL180 from Dover, Kent, UK.

No MACR. TONDELAYO.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

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

People

Michael L Arooth

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31128966
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Elmer S Bendiner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12039313 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Harry L Edwards

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Bohn Edgar Fawkes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Walter J Gray

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

6 September 1943 Ditched in English Channel. All crew rescued.

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a unit connection to the 8th AF.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Updated bio details from 'Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces' Bishop & Hey.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

42-29896: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 41323 - Group 379-15-1 July12-1945 Combat Crew

Object number: UPL 41324 - Tondelayo B17 Flying Fortress