41-24491

Assigned 423BS/306BG Westover 15 August 194. Based at Thurleigh 13 October 1942. Missing in Action on mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St Nazaire, France 9 November 1942. 6 KIA, 3 POW, 1 EVD - MACR 6012.

P 1Lt Loyal M. Felts (KIA); CP 2Lt Robert J. Jones (POW)

N 2Lt Forrest D. Hartin (EVD); B 2Lt Andrew L. Graham, Jr. (POW)

E/TTG Sgt Richard L. Beers (KIA); RO TSgt John A. Wescott (KIA)

BTG SSgt Charles E. Vonderlieth (KIA); WG Sgt Elden L. Wright (KIA); WG Sgt Doane Hage, Jr. (POW); TG Sgt George P. Bogumill (KIA)

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People

Forrest Dana Hartin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20136293 at enlistment, then O-660490
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Robert J Jones

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-661844
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Charles E Vonderlieth

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32218597
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

John A Westcott

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13042436
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner

Elden I Wright

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18057205
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Ranlieu / Saint-André-des-Eaux, France 9 November 1942 Shot down by anti-aircraft fire, crashed in Ranlieu, 1km East of Saint-André-des-Eaux, France.

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added some punctuation in the "Summary biography" to aid readability.

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ContributorED-BB
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MACR 6012
Research for evader Navigator Forret D. Hartin's page at www.evasioncomete.org

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 24-Nov 2014. Corrected typo in crew name.

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 24-Nov-2014. Deleted duplicate aircraft entry, combined data; edited and formatted crew information; added place and mission connections; edited FTR entry: MACR 6012.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 6012 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database