42-30349

Delivered Cheyenne 21/5/43; Smoky Hill 2/6/43; Grand Isle 4/6/43; Dow Fd 27/6/43; Assigned 563BS/388BG Knettishall 1/7/43; Missing in Action Stuttgart 6/9/43 with Ray Wilkin, Vic Sanders, Bombardier: Carl Johnson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Lyle Merrill, Ball turret gunner: John Eicholtz, Waist gunner: Chester Winn, Waist gunner: Wallace Mallette, Tail gunner: Albt Flynn (8 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Warren Laws, Radio Operator: Joe Schwartzkopf (2 evaded capture); enemy aircraft, crashed Montgeux, five miles W of Troyes, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 2409.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Captain Dick and Ralph Jarrendt of the 388th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Capt Dick & Ralph Jarrendt.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-731474
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13112542
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33354678
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 6 September 1943

Revisions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 2409 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database