42-37890 Rovin’ romona ii/big friend
Delivered Denver 4/10/43; Gr Island 24/10/43; Assigned 568BS/390BG [BI-R] Framlingham 8/11/43. Missing in Action La Glacerie (33m) on 20 March 1944 with Richard L. Mann, Co-pilot: John E. Vaughan, Navigator: McKinnon Cameron, Bombardier: Walter J. Kwoka, Radio Operator: Bernard A. Anderson, Ball Turret gunner: Raymond Zucco, Left Waist gunner: Robert T. Wedemeyer, Right Waist gunner: Walter E. Hermenau, Tail gunner: Mark I. Overstreet (9 Killed in Action). Flight engineer/Top Turret gunner: Jesse W. Roberts (POW- blew out of ship and captured near crash site). Flak hit the Fortress, which exploded before all the crew could bail out. Crashed near Brix, 6km NW of Valognes, 20km SE of Cherbourg, France. Missing Air Crew Report-MACR 4169. ROVIN’ ROMONA II/BIG FRIEND.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-679137
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15125765 at enlistment, then O-816009
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38427044
- Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39150321
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
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Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Brix, near Valognes, France | 20 April 1944 | crashed near Brix, 6km NW of Valognes, France |