42-38130 Devil's Frolic

Delivered Cheyenne 22/12/43; Kearney 24/1/44; Assigned 570BS/390BG [DI-B] Framlingham 8/2/44; Missing in Action Hamm (21m) 22/4/44 with Harry Reich,Tail gunner: John Zediac (2 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Lester Bergemann, Navigator: John Frey, Bombardier: Francis O’Connell, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Horace Huron, Radio Operator: Carl Marsini, Ball turret gunner: Pete Fillipone, Waist gunner: Frank Link, Waist gunner: George Rocchio (8 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft KOs #3 and cables shot out, crashed near Alsbach, N of Hohgrenhausen, N of Koblenz, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4170. DEVIL’S FROLIC.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38133497
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Alsbach-Hähnlein, Germany 22 April 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4170 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database